One Leaf from a Buddhist Manuscript: Gandavyuha Sutra (Folio 4)

One Leaf from a Buddhist Manuscript: Gandavyuha Sutra (Folio 4)

Nepalese

One Leaf from a Buddhist Manuscript: Gandavyuha Sutra (Folio 102)

One Leaf from a Buddhist Manuscript: Gandavyuha Sutra (Folio 102)

Nepalese

One Leaf from a Buddhist Manuscript: Gandavyuha Sutra (Folio 11)

One Leaf from a Buddhist Manuscript: Gandavyuha Sutra (Folio 11)

Nepalese

Sketch of a Stupa

Sketch of a Stupa

Tibetan

Ritual Wine Vessel (Zhi) with "Taotie" and Striding Kui-Dragon Decor

Ritual Wine Vessel (Zhi) with "Taotie" and Striding Kui-Dragon Decor

Chinese

A cast bronze bowl with a thick, wide foot. The bowl has tall walls and the outside is decorated with a detailed swirling pattern with very thick and very fine lines. The pattern is mirrored down the center.

'Yu' Ritual Food Vessel with 'Taotie' and Striding 'Kui'-Dragon Decor

Chinese

Buddhist Ritual Wheel or Hōrin (Dharma-cakra)

Buddhist Ritual Wheel or Hōrin (Dharma-cakra)

Japanese

A cast bronze box standing on short, thin legs and small squares cut out of the walls. The top is slightly wider with two thick handles at the top. The top has long, swirling protruding forms along the corner edges.

'Li' Ritual Food Vessel in the Form of a Square Stove and Cauldron

Chinese

'Gu' Ritual Wine Vessel with 'Taotie' and Stylized Dragon Decor

'Gu' Ritual Wine Vessel with 'Taotie' and Stylized Dragon Decor

Chinese

Ritual Wine Pouring Vessel (Yi) with a Handle in the Form of a Dragon

Ritual Wine Pouring Vessel (Yi) with a Handle in the Form of a Dragon

Chinese

Ritual Wine Vessel (Hu) with Inlaid Decoration of Dragons and Animals

Ritual Wine Vessel (Hu) with Inlaid Decoration of Dragons and Animals

Chinese

Covered Ritual Wine Vessel (You) with 'Taotie' Decor

Covered Ritual Wine Vessel (You) with 'Taotie' Decor

Chinese

A wooden sculpture of a slender person standing upright on a detailed pedestal. They are wearing draped cloth that covers their legs and goes across their shoulder and chest. They are wearing a small headpiece and have short hair.

Standing Arya-Avalokiteshvara (Shō Kannon bosatsu) on a Lotus Base, one from a set of 1,000 images formerly in Kōfuku-ji, Nara

Japanese

Ritual Ovoid 'Kendi' Pouring Vessel with Flaring Mouth and Short Spout

Ritual Ovoid 'Kendi' Pouring Vessel with Flaring Mouth and Short Spout

Vietnamese

Jewish Ritual Prayer; verso: Plotted Stars: Jupiter, Orion, Sirius

Jewish Ritual Prayer; verso: Plotted Stars: Jupiter, Orion, Sirius, 1856 - 1925

John Singer Sargent

A vertical rectangular object which features maze-like decorations.

Ritual Bell (Niu zhong) with Interlaced Dragon Decor

Chinese

Ritual Food Vessel (Fang ding) with 'Taotie' Decor

Ritual Food Vessel (Fang ding) with 'Taotie' Decor

Chinese

Ritual Food Vessel (Gui) with Four Handles and 'Taotie' Decor

Ritual Food Vessel (Gui) with Four Handles and 'Taotie' Decor

Chinese

Ritual Wine Vessel (Gu) with "Taotie" and Stylized Dragon Decor

Ritual Wine Vessel (Gu) with "Taotie" and Stylized Dragon Decor

Chinese

'Ding' Ritual Food Vessel with Decorative Band of Birds and 'Leiwen' Decor

'Ding' Ritual Food Vessel with Decorative Band of Birds and 'Leiwen' Decor

Chinese