Asian Art

 (4219 works)

  • Hokusai Manga Vol IX
    Title
    Hokusai Manga Vol IX
    Production date
    1819; (mid 19th century) {published}
    Artist/Maker
    Katsushika HOKUSAI
    Medium
    artist's book: colour woodblocks, 57 pages, paper cover, stitched binding
    Accession number
    3134I-4
    Credit Line
    Purchased, 1954
  • Laila visiting Majnun
    Title
    Laila visiting Majnun
    Production date
    (18th century)
    Artist/Maker
    INDIAN
    Medium
    opaque watercolour and gold paint on paper
    Accession number
    AS31-1980
    Credit Line
    Felton Bequest, 1980
  • The actor Arashi Rikan II as Miyagi Asojiro
    Title
    The actor Arashi Rikan II as Miyagi Asojiro
    Production date
    1832
    Artist/Maker
    Shunkosai HOKUEI
    Medium
    colour woodblock
    Accession number
    AS25-1993
    Credit Line
    Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of Coles Myer Ltd, Governor, 1993
  • Ewer
    Title
    Ewer
    Production date
    4th century AD
    Artist/Maker
    CHINESE
    Medium
    stoneware (Proto - Yue ware)
    Accession number
    AS4-1973
    Credit Line
    Felton Bequest, 1973
  • A nautch dancing girl with a musician
    Title
    A nautch dancing girl with a musician
    Production date
    (c. 1860)
    Artist/Maker
    BIHARI
    Medium
    opaque watercolour and gold paint on paper (Company style)
    Accession number
    2007.520
    Credit Line
    Purchased NGV Foundation, 2007
  • Man standing with an anchor
    Title
    Man standing with an anchor
    Production date
    Artist/Maker
    Toyokuni KUNISADA
    Medium
    woodcut (colour)
    Accession number
    1496-5
    Credit Line
    Gift of Mr Lindsay Clark, 1965
  • Man's cloth (Hinggi)
    Title
    Man's cloth (Hinggi)
    Production date
    (20th century)
    Artist/Maker
    SUMBANESE
    Medium
    cotton
    Accession number
    AS37-1984
    Credit Line
    Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Michael Abbott, Founder Benefactor, 1984
  • Buddha
    Title
    Buddha
    Production date
    9th century AD
    Artist/Maker
    MON
    Medium
    bronze
    Accession number
    AS13-1979
    Credit Line
    Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of the Sydney Myer Charity Trust and The Myer Emporium Ltd, 1979
  • Bowl
    Title
    Bowl
    Production date
    (11th century)
    Artist/Maker
    CHINESE
    Medium
    stoneware (Yue ware)
    Accession number
    275-D5
    Credit Line
    Gift of Mrs H. W. Kent, 1952
  • Desk screen
    Title
    Desk screen
    Production date
    Ming dynasty
    Artist/Maker
    CHINESE
    Medium
    stoneware (Longquan ware)
    Accession number
    4283-D3
    Credit Line
    Bequest of Howard Spensley, 1939
  • Sumo wrestler, Wadagahara Jinshiro
    Title
    Sumo wrestler, Wadagahara Jinshiro
    Production date
    1854
    Artist/Maker
    Utagawa KUNISADA
    Medium
    colour woodblock
    Accession number
    2012.5
    Credit Line
    Purchased with funds donated by Allan Myers AO and Maria Myers AO, 2012
  • Bala Krishna
    Title
    Bala Krishna
    Production date
    19th century
    Artist/Maker
    INDIAN
    Medium
    bronze
    Accession number
    AS126-1976
    Credit Line
    Presented by Mr M. Lissauer, 1976
  • Laila visiting Majnun
    Title
    Laila visiting Majnun
    Production date
    (c. 1835-1840)
    Artist/Maker
    INDIAN
    Medium
    opaque watercolour and gold paint
    Accession number
    AS272-1980
    Credit Line
    Felton Bequest, 1980
  • Snuff bottle
    Title
    Snuff bottle
    Production date
    (19th century)
    Artist/Maker
    CHINESE
    Medium
    brass, enamel, glass, gilt
    Accession number
    671-D5
    Credit Line
    Gift of Miss D. Gibb, 1964
  • Undeclared Skin
    Title
    Undeclared Skin
    Production date
    (2010)
    Artist/Maker
    Entang Wiharso
    Medium
    aluminium and brass cast
    Accession number
    2011.429
    Credit Line
    Purchased with funds donated by Jason Yeap OAM, 2011
  • Bowl
    Title
    Bowl
    Production date
    Artist/Maker
    JAPANESE
    Medium
    stoneware (Shino ware)
    Accession number
    2345-D3
    Credit Line
    Felton Bequest, 1921
  • Krishna slaying Aghasura
    Title
    Krishna slaying Aghasura
    Production date
    (late 18th century)
    Artist/Maker
    RAJASTHANI
    Medium
    opaque watercolour on wasli paper
    Accession number
    AS239-1980
    Credit Line
    Felton Bequest, 1980