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Buddhist stele

Medium:
Limestone
Dimensions:
H x W x D (overall): 125.8 x 64.1 x 11.9 cm (49 1/2 x 25 1/4 x 4 11/16 in)
Type:
Sculpture
Origin:
China
Date:
Dated 564 C. E.
Period:
Period of Division
Topic:
stone  Search this
Buddhism  Search this
Period of Division (220 - 589)  Search this
China  Search this
halo  Search this
throne  Search this
Wenshu  Search this
Weimo  Search this
trident  Search this
scepter  Search this
abhaya mudra  Search this
varada mudra  Search this
cintamani  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Carl Whiting Bishop collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1923.14
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Buddha draped in robes portraying the Realms of Existence

Medium:
Limestone
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 151.3 x 62.9 x 31.3 cm (59 9/16 x 24 3/4 x 12 5/16 in)
Weight (without concrete base): 818.5 pounds
Type:
Sculpture
Origin:
probably Henan province, China
Date:
550-577
Period:
Northern Qi dynasty
Topic:
stone  Search this
Buddhism  Search this
Buddha  Search this
Sui dynasty (581 - 618)  Search this
naga  Search this
hell  Search this
heaven  Search this
China  Search this
Vairocana Buddha  Search this
Mount Meru  Search this
Lotus Sutra  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Carl Whiting Bishop collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1923.15
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
On View:
Freer Gallery 17: Promise of Paradise
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Pottery vessel of the type li

Medium:
Earthenware
Dimensions:
H x Diam: 26.1 x 17.3 cm (10 1/4 x 6 13/16 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
Hebei province, China
Date:
770-221 BCE
Period:
Eastern Zhou dynasty
Topic:
ceramic  Search this
Eastern Zhou dynasty (770 - 221 BCE)  Search this
China  Search this
earthenware  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Carl Whiting Bishop collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1923.16
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye39b48dd47-034e-4c7a-8b28-a983a4cba25c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1923.16

Vessel of type ting, with lid

Medium:
Unglazed earthenware
Dimensions:
H x W: 19.8 x 19 cm (7 13/16 x 7 1/2 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
Hebei province, China
Date:
770-221 BCE
Period:
Eastern Zhou dynasty
Topic:
ceramic  Search this
Eastern Zhou dynasty (770 - 221 BCE)  Search this
China  Search this
earthenware  Search this
unglazed  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Carl Whiting Bishop collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1923.17a-b
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1923.17a-b

Funerary model of a twin-towered gate

Medium:
Unglazed earthenware
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 90.1 x 26.7 x 66 cm (35 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 26 in)
Type:
Model
Origin:
China
Date:
50 BCE-50 CE
Period:
Han dynasty
Topic:
ceramic  Search this
Han dynasty (206 BCE - 220 CE)  Search this
funerary  Search this
tomb  Search this
China  Search this
stoneware  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Carl Whiting Bishop collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1923.18
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye32b7f28bc-d837-44a0-ac7a-802679221380
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1923.18

Funerary tile

Medium:
Unglazed earthenware
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 31.4 × 29.3 × 16.7 cm (12 3/8 × 11 9/16 × 6 9/16 in)
Type:
Architectural Element
Origin:
China
Date:
100 BCE-100 CE
Period:
Han dynasty
Topic:
ceramic  Search this
Han dynasty (206 BCE - 220 CE)  Search this
funerary  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Carl Whiting Bishop collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1923.19
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1923.19

Funerary model of a gate

Medium:
Unglazed earthenware
Dimensions:
H x W x D (assembled): 77 × 92.5 × 25.5 cm (30 5/16 × 36 7/16 × 10 1/16 in)
Type:
Model
Origin:
China
Date:
100 BCE-100 CE
Period:
Han dynasty
Topic:
ceramic  Search this
Han dynasty (206 BCE - 220 CE)  Search this
funerary  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Carl Whiting Bishop collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1923.20a-c
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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edanmdm:fsg_F1923.20a-c
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Tomb tile

Medium:
Pottery
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 37.7 x 137.7 x 17.8 cm (14 13/16 x 54 3/16 x 7 in)
Type:
Architectural Element
Origin:
China
Date:
206 BCE-220 CE
Period:
Han dynasty
Topic:
ceramic  Search this
Han dynasty (206 BCE - 220 CE)  Search this
funerary  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Carl Whiting Bishop collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1923.21
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1923.21

Funerary tile decorated with impressed motifs

Medium:
Unglazed earthenware
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 58 × 145.3 × 14.8 cm (22 13/16 × 57 3/16 × 5 13/16 in)
Type:
Architectural Element
Origin:
China
Date:
50 BCE-50 CE
Period:
Han dynasty
Topic:
ceramic  Search this
Han dynasty (206 BCE - 220 CE)  Search this
funerary  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Carl Whiting Bishop collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1923.22
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1923.22

Funerary tile

Medium:
Unglazed earthenware
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 20 × 93.2 × 13.9 cm (7 7/8 × 36 11/16 × 5 1/2 in)
Type:
Architectural Element
Origin:
China
Date:
100 BCE-100 CE
Period:
Han dynasty
Topic:
ceramic  Search this
Han dynasty (206 BCE - 220 CE)  Search this
funerary  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Carl Whiting Bishop collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1923.23
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1923.23

Funerary tile

Medium:
Unglazed earthenware
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 20 × 93.2 × 13.9 cm (7 7/8 × 36 11/16 × 5 1/2 in)
Type:
Architectural Element
Origin:
China
Date:
100 BCE-100 CE
Period:
Han dynasty
Topic:
ceramic  Search this
Han dynasty (206 BCE - 220 CE)  Search this
funerary  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Carl Whiting Bishop collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1923.24
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1923.24

Vessel (kuei) and cover with stand

Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H x W: 27.2 x 40.4 cm (10 11/16 x 15 7/8 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
China
Date:
9th century BCE
Period:
Western Zhou dynasty
Topic:
casting  Search this
metal  Search this
bronze  Search this
Western Zhou dynasty (ca. 1050 - 771 BCE)  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Carl Whiting Bishop collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1924.11a-c
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye37a29deac-80d2-4e32-aa64-fa7d3887c194
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1924.11a-c

Wine container (hu) with birds and dragons

Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H x W: 25.9 x 18.2 cm (10 3/16 x 7 3/16 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
China
Date:
6th century BCE
Period:
Eastern Zhou dynasty, Spring and Autumn period
Topic:
casting  Search this
metal  Search this
bronze  Search this
bird  Search this
dragon  Search this
Eastern Zhou dynasty (770 - 221 BCE)  Search this
Spring and Autumn period (770 - 476 BCE)  Search this
wine  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Carl Whiting Bishop collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1924.12a-b
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1924.12a-b

Vessel (tui) and stand

Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H x W: 16.2 x 29.5 cm (6 3/8 x 11 5/8 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
China
Date:
3rd-2nd century BCE
Period:
Han dynasty
Topic:
casting  Search this
metal  Search this
bronze  Search this
Han dynasty (206 BCE - 220 CE)  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Carl Whiting Bishop collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1924.13a-b
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1924.13a-b
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Ritual food vessel (gui)

Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H x W: 14.1 x 24.2 cm (5 9/16 x 9 1/2 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
China
Date:
late 11th-early 10th century BCE
Period:
Western Zhou dynasty
Topic:
casting  Search this
metal  Search this
bronze  Search this
animal  Search this
Western Zhou dynasty (ca. 1050 - 771 BCE)  Search this
inscription  Search this
mask  Search this
China  Search this
food  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Carl Whiting Bishop collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1924.14a-b
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edanmdm:fsg_F1924.14a-b

Sword

Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H x W: 52.4 x 4.8 cm (20 5/8 x 1 7/8 in)
Type:
Weapon and Armament
Origin:
China
Date:
ca. 5th-4th century BCE
Period:
Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period
Topic:
casting  Search this
metal  Search this
bronze  Search this
Eastern Zhou dynasty (770 - 221 BCE)  Search this
Warring States period (475 - 221 BCE)  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Carl Whiting Bishop collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1924.15a-f
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edanmdm:fsg_F1924.15a-f

Helmet

Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 20.1 x 19.6 x 23.1 cm (7 15/16 x 7 11/16 x 9 1/8 in)
Type:
Weapon and Armament
Origin:
China
Date:
206 BCE-220 CE
Period:
Han dynasty
Topic:
casting  Search this
metal  Search this
bronze  Search this
Han dynasty (206 BCE - 220 CE)  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Carl Whiting Bishop collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1925.13
Restrictions & Rights:
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edanmdm:fsg_F1925.13

Knife (dao)

Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 13.6 x 2.1 x 0.4 cm (5 3/8 x 13/16 x 3/16 in)
Type:
Weapon and Armament
Origin:
China
Date:
ca. 14th-13th century BCE
Period:
Shang dynasty
Topic:
casting  Search this
metal  Search this
bronze  Search this
Shang dynasty (ca. 1600 - ca. 1050 BCE)  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
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Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1979.1
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1979.1

Harness fitting: bit

Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 9 x 2.5 x 3.3 cm (3 9/16 x 1 x 1 5/16 in)
Type:
Tool and Equipment
Origin:
China
Date:
5th-4th century BCE
Period:
Eastern Zhou dynasty
Topic:
casting  Search this
metal  Search this
bronze  Search this
Eastern Zhou dynasty (770 - 221 BCE)  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Carl Whiting Bishop collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1979.10
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edanmdm:fsg_F1979.10

Ferrule (zun)

Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 8.9 x 2.5 x 3.3 cm (3 1/2 x 1 x 1 5/16 in)
Type:
Tool and Equipment
Origin:
China
Date:
5th-4th century BCE
Period:
Eastern Zhou dynasty
Topic:
casting  Search this
metal  Search this
bronze  Search this
Eastern Zhou dynasty (770 - 221 BCE)  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Carl Whiting Bishop collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1979.11
Restrictions & Rights:
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1979.11

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