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The Mexican Legacy of Organs

Author:
Fesperman, John  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Year:
1984
Citation:
Fesperman, John. 1984. "The Mexican Legacy of Organs." Musical Times, 125, (1692) 107–109. https://doi.org/10.2307/964212.
Identifier:
108709
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.2307/964212
ISSN:
0027-4666
Data source:
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At the Sign of the Compass and Quadrant - the Life and Times of Anthony Lamb. Silvio A. Bedini

Author:
Warner, Deborah Jean  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Year:
1985
Citation:
Warner, Deborah Jean. 1985. [Book review] "At the Sign of the Compass and Quadrant - the Life and Times of Anthony Lamb. Silvio A. Bedini." Isis, 76, (1 (281)), 128–129. https://doi.org/10.1086/353791.
Identifier:
71680
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1086/353791
ISSN:
0021-1753
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view Fragment of a Qur'an, sura 2:191-233 digital asset number 1

Fragment of a Qur'an, sura 2:191-233

Medium:
Ink, color and gold on parchment
Dimensions:
H x W: 24.5 x 33 cm (9 5/8 x 13 in)
Type:
Manuscript
Origin:
Near East
Date:
9th-10th century
Period:
Abbasid period
Topic:
Islam  Search this
Abbasid period (750 - 1258)  Search this
Qur'an  Search this
kufic script  Search this
Iraq  Search this
Arts of the Islamic World  Search this
sura 2  Search this
Credit Line:
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Accession Number:
F1937.6.1-33
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view An angel, flying, with cup and wine flask digital asset number 1

An angel, flying, with cup and wine flask

Artist:
Attributed to Shah Quli  Search this
Medium:
Ink, color wash and gold on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 18 x 13.5 cm (7 1/16 x 5 5/16 in)
Type:
Drawing
Origin:
Probably Istanbul, Turkey
Date:
mid-16th century
Period:
Ottoman period
Topic:
Ottoman period (1307 - 1922)  Search this
wine  Search this
angel  Search this
illumination  Search this
Turkey  Search this
Arts of the Islamic World  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1937.7
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view Suzuribako (writing box) digital asset number 1

Suzuribako (writing box)

Medium:
Gold and pewter on stone
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 5.1 x 22.1 x 22.6 cm (2 x 8 11/16 x 8 7/8 in)
Type:
Container
Origin:
Japan
Date:
17th or 18th century
Period:
Edo period
Topic:
landscape  Search this
pine tree  Search this
Edo period (1615 - 1868)  Search this
moon  Search this
writing  Search this
cloud  Search this
willow tree  Search this
Japan  Search this
Japanese Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1944.19a-i
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view Kodansu (small cabinet) digital asset number 1

Kodansu (small cabinet)

Medium:
Lacquer, gold, shell on wood with gilt metal fittings
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 28 x 21.3 x 33.4 cm (11 x 8 3/8 x 13 1/8 in)
Type:
Furniture and Furnishing
Origin:
Japan
Date:
early 17th century
Period:
Momoyama or Edo period
Topic:
Momoyama period (1573 - 1615)  Search this
Edo period (1615 - 1868)  Search this
Japan  Search this
Japanese Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1944.20a-j
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view Painter's box (E-bako) digital asset number 1

Painter's box (E-bako)

Medium:
Lacquer and mother of pearl
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 20.3 x 17.2 x 35.8 cm (8 x 6 3/4 x 14 1/8 in)
Type:
Container
Origin:
Japan
Date:
19th century
Period:
Edo period or Meiji era
Topic:
Edo period (1615 - 1868)  Search this
Meiji era (1868 - 1912)  Search this
chrysanthemum  Search this
Japan  Search this
Japanese Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1944.21a-f
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view Box for Writing Equipment (<em>suzuribako</em>) digital asset number 1

Box for Writing Equipment (suzuribako)

Artist:
Matasune  Search this
Medium:
Lacquer, gold, silver, wood; silvered metal water dropper and stone
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 5 x 21.6 x 23.7 cm (1 15/16 x 8 1/2 x 9 5/16 in)
Type:
Container
Origin:
Japan
Date:
17th century
Period:
Edo period
Topic:
autumn  Search this
Edo period (1615 - 1868)  Search this
moon  Search this
writing  Search this
poetry  Search this
grass  Search this
Japan  Search this
lettering  Search this
Japanese Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1944.22a-k
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view Fubako (letter box) digital asset number 1

Fubako (letter box)

Medium:
Lacquer
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 7.5 x 9.6 x 25 cm (2 15/16 x 3 3/4 x 9 13/16 in)
Type:
Container
Origin:
Japan
Date:
18th or 19th century
Period:
Edo period
Topic:
phoenix  Search this
Edo period (1615 - 1868)  Search this
chrysanthemum  Search this
Japan  Search this
Japanese Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1944.23a-d
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view Box for writing instruments (<em>suzuribako</em>) digital asset number 1

Box for writing instruments (suzuribako)

Medium:
Lacquer, gold, silver, and pigments, wood, silver water dropper
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 4.9 x 22.9 x 25.1 cm (1 15/16 x 9 x 9 7/8 in)
Type:
Container
Origin:
Japan
Date:
19th century
Period:
Edo period or Meiji era
Topic:
Edo period (1615 - 1868)  Search this
Meiji era (1868 - 1912)  Search this
writing  Search this
maple tree  Search this
Japan  Search this
Japanese Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1944.24a-h
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view Inkstone box (<em>suzuribako</em>) digital asset number 1

Inkstone box (suzuribako)

Medium:
Lacquer, gold, and silver
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 4.5 x 20.9 x 23 cm (1 3/4 x 8 1/4 x 9 1/16 in)
Type:
Container
Origin:
Japan
Date:
19th century
Period:
Edo period
Topic:
crane  Search this
Edo period (1615 - 1868)  Search this
Japan  Search this
Japanese Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1944.25a-g
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view Yakuro (medicine chest) of ro-iro (polished black) lacquer, with six drawers digital asset number 1

Yakuro (medicine chest) of ro-iro (polished black) lacquer, with six drawers

Medium:
Lacquer
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 33.8 x 19.3 x 32.8 cm (13 5/16 x 7 5/8 x 12 15/16 in)
Type:
Container
Origin:
Japan
Date:
1615-1868
Period:
Edo period
Topic:
Edo period (1615 - 1868)  Search this
inscription  Search this
chrysanthemum  Search this
plum blossom  Search this
medicine  Search this
Japan  Search this
lettering  Search this
Japanese Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1944.26a-i
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view Medicine case (inro) digital asset number 1

Medicine case (inro)

Medium:
Lacquer, aogai mother of pearl, gold leaf
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 6.3 x 5.3 x 2 cm (2 1/2 x 2 1/16 x 13/16 in)
Type:
Container
Origin:
Japan
Date:
late 17th-early 18th century
Period:
Edo period
Topic:
Edo period (1615 - 1868)  Search this
medicine  Search this
Japan  Search this
Japanese Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1944.27
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view Medicine case (inro) digital asset number 1

Medicine case (inro)

Artist:
Style of Ogata Korin 尾形光琳 (1658-1716)  Search this
Medium:
Lacquer on wood, gold, gold leaf, lead, mother of pearl
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 5.7 x 4.8 x 1.7 cm (2 1/4 x 1 7/8 x 11/16 in)
Type:
Container
Origin:
Japan
Date:
early 18th century
Period:
Edo period
Topic:
Edo period (1615 - 1868)  Search this
chrysanthemum  Search this
child  Search this
medicine  Search this
writing  Search this
Japan  Search this
Japanese Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1944.28
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view Medicine case (inro) digital asset number 1

Medicine case (inro)

Artist:
Style of Somada  Search this
Medium:
Lacquer, raden mother of pearl, gold
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 8.8 x 4.7 x 2.6 cm (3 7/16 x 1 7/8 x 1 in)
Type:
Container
Origin:
Japan
Date:
late 17th century
Topic:
medicine  Search this
Japan  Search this
Japanese Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1944.29
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view Medicine case (inro) digital asset number 1

Medicine case (inro)

Artist:
Kyukoku  Search this
Medium:
Lacquer, gold, raden shell
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 10.2 x 7.4 x 1.6 cm (4 x 2 15/16 x 5/8 in)
Type:
Container
Origin:
Japan
Date:
late 18th-early 19th century
Period:
Edo period
Topic:
crane  Search this
Edo period (1615 - 1868)  Search this
medicine  Search this
Japan  Search this
Japanese Art  Search this
Credit Line:
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Accession Number:
F1944.31
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view Medicine case (inro) digital asset number 1

Medicine case (inro)

Artist:
School of Ogawa Ritsuo (1663-1747)  Search this
Hosoi Kotaku (1658-1737)  Search this
Medium:
Lacquer on wood
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 7.8 x 6.1 x 2.2 cm (3 1/16 x 2 3/8 x 7/8 in)
Type:
Container
Origin:
Japan
Date:
1615-1868
Period:
Edo period
Topic:
Edo period (1615 - 1868)  Search this
medicine  Search this
poetry  Search this
orchid  Search this
Japan  Search this
lettering  Search this
Japanese Art  Search this
Credit Line:
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Accession Number:
F1944.32
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view Medicine case (inro) digital asset number 1

Medicine case (inro)

Artist:
Ogawa Ritsuo (1663-1747)  Search this
Medium:
Lacquer on wood
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 7.9 x 6.1 x 1.7 cm (3 1/8 x 2 3/8 x 11/16 in)
Type:
Container
Origin:
Japan
Date:
19th century
Period:
Edo period
Topic:
Edo period (1615 - 1868)  Search this
medicine  Search this
Japan  Search this
qilin  Search this
mythical animal  Search this
lettering  Search this
Japanese Art  Search this
Credit Line:
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Accession Number:
F1944.33
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Medicine case (inro)

Artist:
Koma Koryu  Search this
Medium:
Lacquer, gold
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 7.3 x 6.7 x 2.5 cm (2 7/8 x 2 5/8 x 1 in)
Type:
Container
Origin:
Japan
Date:
late 18th century
Period:
Edo period
Topic:
Edo period (1615 - 1868)  Search this
medicine  Search this
orchid  Search this
Japan  Search this
Japanese Art  Search this
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Accession Number:
F1944.34
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view Medicine case (<em>inro</em>) digital asset number 1

Medicine case (inro)

Artist:
Koma Kyuhaku  Search this
Medium:
Lacquer, gold, pewter
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 7.7 x 6.7 x 2 cm (3 1/16 x 2 5/8 x 13/16 in)
Type:
Container
Origin:
Japan
Date:
19th century
Period:
Meiji era
Topic:
horse  Search this
Meiji era (1868 - 1912)  Search this
medicine  Search this
Japan  Search this
Japanese Art  Search this
circus  Search this
acrobat  Search this
equestrian  Search this
Credit Line:
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Accession Number:
F1944.35
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