Indian, Rajasthan, Bikaner Vilaval Ragini, page from a Ragamala series, ca. 1640 Opaque watercolors and gold on paper 9 x 5 7/8 inches (22.8 x 15 cm) George and Mary Rockwell Fund 98.129 |
Indian, Punjab Hills, Kangra or Guler Vibhishana surrenders and is anointed by Lakshmana, page from a Ramayana, 1775–1800 Opaque watercolors, silver, and gold on paper 8 1/8 x 11 7/8 inches (20.6 x 30.2 cm) Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Baekeland 87.011.002 |
Possibly Yemeni, Rasulid period (1229–1454) Two continuous folios from a Qur’an, 1300–1350 Ink, colors, and gold on paper 15 3/8 x 24 13/16 inches (39 x 63 cm) George and Mary Rockwell Fund 2001.040.001 |
Japanese, Edo period The Festival of the Cherry Blossoms (Hana no En), Chapter 8 of the Tale of Genji, mid-17th century Two album pages: ink, opaque watercolors, gold, and lacquer on paper a: 10 3/4 x 9 3/4 inches (27.3 x 24.8 cm) b: 10 1/2 x 9 3/8 inches (26 x 23.8 cm) Gift of Dr. William E. Leistner 84.052.008 a,b |
Utagawa Hiroshige Japanese 1797–1858 Suido Bridge at Surugadai, from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo Color woodblock print 14 1/4 x 9 1/4 inches (36.2 x 23.5 cm) Bequest of William P. Chapman, Jr., Class of 1895 56.069 |
Japanese, Edo period Scenes in and around the Capital (rakuchu rakugai zu), 17th or 18th century Six-fold screen: ink, colors, and gold leaf on paper 47 5/8 x 104 1/8 inches (121 x 264.5 cm) George and Mary Rockwell Fund 92.051 |
Western Tibet, Guge |
Anwar Jalal Shemza Pakistani, 1928–1985 Poppy Heads, 1977 Ink on paper 11 11/16 x 8 3/8 inches (29.7 x 21.3 cm) George and Mary Rockwell Fund 2010.024.001 |
Jo Hui-ryong Korean, 1789–1866 Orchids, ca. 1851 Album pages mounted as hanging scrolls: ink on paper 11 x 16 1/8 inches (28.2 x 41 cm), each Acquired through the generosity of the Cornell Asian Alumni Association 2001.004.001-002 |
Korean, Joseon dynasty Mountain Spirit and Tiger, 18th century Ink and colors on paper 31 x 22 inches (78.7 x 55.9 cm) George and Mary Rockwell Fund 99.067.001 |
Leonaert Bramer Dutch, 1596–1674 Judith in the Tent of Holofernes Pen and ink and wash with white heightening 14 3/4 x 12 1/8 inches (38 x 31 cm) Acquired through the generosity of Gale, Ira, and Jennifer Drukier 96.005 |
Byeon Gwan-sik Korean, 1899–1976 Ink and colors on paper 12 3/4 x 18 3/4 inches (32.4 x 47.6 cm) Gift of Yongkeun Joh in memory of his father, Young Joon Joh 2004.024.022 |
Indian, Rajasthan, Mewar School An Esoteric Form of Ganesha (Heramba Ganapati), the God of Good Fortune, early 18th century Opaque watercolors and gold on paper 18 x 10 3/4 inches (45.7 x 27.3 cm) George and Mary Rockwell Fund 2007.061 |


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