MIA: Japanese and Korean Art

Sharing artworks from the Minneapolis Institute of Art's Japanese and Korean Art department. Not associated with the museum.

[bm-asian-art]

Young Woman Carries Adorned Pole for a Procession, Utagawa Toyohiro, ca. 1805-6, Brooklyn Museum: Asian Art

Condition: Good, somewhat faded (J. Mirviss) Arrived unmatted. Size: 9 ¼ x 3 3/8 in. (23.5 x 8.6 cm) Medium: Woodblock print, narrow koban tate-e surimono-style printing

https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/4332

[mia-africa-americas]

Mask, c. 250-600, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Art of Africa and the Americas

Face with small sunken eyes, flat nose, moustache and open mouth with tongue sticking out; wearing headband with quatrefoil medallion at front This stone mask represents one aspect of the Maya jaguar god. Such masks, often made of stone, wood or copper, were used in rituals by high-ranking members of society. Mask wearers were ceremonially transformed into the being portrayed and could interact with the spirit world. The jaguar god, one of the Mayas’ most powerful deities, represented night, shadows, war, and sacrifice. He is identified by the three dots on each cheek of the mask, symbolizing the spots of a jaguar. Royalty used jaguar motifs and images on a variety of items, including clothing, jewelry, armor, and masks, to demonstrate their power and emphasize their relationship with the god. Size: 7 ¼ x 7 x 2 ¾ in. (18.4 x 17.8 x 7 cm) (without mount) Medium: Stone

https://collections.artsmia.org/art/5947/

[mia-japanese-korean]

From Gauge (Return), Amano Kazumi, 1969, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Japanese and Korean Art

red, blue, and green abstracted image; red and green earshaped obects at the center of image with each obect repeat off the side in different colors Size: 28 3/8 × 20 7/8 in. (72.07 × 53.02 cm) (sheet) Medium: Woodblock print; ink and color on embossed paper

https://collections.artsmia.org/art/135944/

[mia-japanese-korean]

Bowl, Unknown Korean, 18th century, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Japanese and Korean Art

Size: 3 3/4 x 11 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. (9.5 x 29.21 x 29.21 cm) Medium: Bronze

https://collections.artsmia.org/art/24326/

[mia-japanese-korean]

Monkey Bridge, Kai Province, Utagawa Hiroshige, 1853, 8th month, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Japanese and Korean Art

nishiki-e Size: 13 9/16 × 9 1/16 in. (34.5 × 23 cm) (image, vertical ōban) Medium: Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

https://collections.artsmia.org/art/64057/

[mia-japanese-korean]

Water (Masculine), Inoue Toyohiko, 1994, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Japanese and Korean Art

Size: 225 x 38 1/2 in. (571.5 x 97.79 cm) (image) Medium: Cotton, pigment

https://collections.artsmia.org/art/8564/

[mia-japanese-korean]

Picture of Stylish Cherry-blossom Viewing at Kibun Koganei, Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, 1860, 2nd lunar month, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Japanese and Korean Art

three separate sheets, unmounted; female figure standing at L behind seated male figure in blue kimono at far L; central seated male figure in striped kimono holding sake glass looking L; seated behind bowl with pink fish and colorful vegetables; two male figures at R are looking L, one is getting up, the other is seated; pink sky with hints of white flower blossoms in background Size: 14 3/8 × 9 9/16 in. (36.51 × 24.29 cm) (image, sheet, each sheet; vertical ōban triptych) Medium: Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

https://collections.artsmia.org/art/127739/

[mia-japanese-korean]

Boating Inn, Yamada Hōgyoku, 1829, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Japanese and Korean Art

Size: 9 3/16 × 11 7/16 in. (23.4 × 29 cm) (image, sheet, uchiwa-e) Medium: Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

https://collections.artsmia.org/art/22763/

[cma-chinese-art]

Thumb Ring, 1800s-1900s, Cleveland Museum of Art: Chinese Art

Size: Diameter: 3.4 cm (1 5/16 in.); Overall: 3 cm (1 3/16 in.) Medium: green and white jade

https://clevelandart.org/art/1947.549

[mia-japanese-korean]

Morning Moon - L, Amano Kunihiro, 1961, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Japanese and Korean Art

abstract image of grey sand, blue sky, dark blue bird with colored spirals and triangles; black vertical forms Size: 22 1/16 × 16 15/16 in. (56.04 × 43.02 cm) (sheet) Medium: Woodblock print; ink and color on paper

https://collections.artsmia.org/art/135617/

[mia-asian-art]

Jacket (Hundred Bird Coat), Date Unknown, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Chinese, South and Southeast Asian Art

felted silk base with grey lining; large multi-colored flat stitch embroidery; back and sleeves have large snake, circular pattern; fronts have large dragon-like panel on each side; 12 long bands with pictorial embroidery and on bottom of each panel are two pink fan feather tassels connected with seeds; all boarders have stiff brown fabric (pounded indigo) in cut diamond pattern Size: 52 x 66 in. (132.08 x 167.64 cm) (including feather tassels) Medium: Silk, felt, cotton, feathers, seeds

https://collections.artsmia.org/art/92125/

[mia-asian-art]

Batik Quilt, Date Unknown, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Chinese, South and Southeast Asian Art

two panels sewn together; center square and body of quilt decorated with flowers and birds; border is abstract design Size: 59 x 35 in. (149.86 x 88.9 cm) Medium: Cotton; needlework

https://collections.artsmia.org/art/94272/

[mia-japanese-korean]

Exchange Market, Kanzan, 19th century, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Japanese and Korean Art

Size: 7 1/8 x 9 9/16 in. (18.1 x 24.3 cm) (image, sheet) Medium: Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper

https://collections.artsmia.org/art/42416/

[mia-asian-art]

Lamp, 1644-1912, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Chinese, South and Southeast Asian Art

bottle-shaped lamp with cover, carvings of nine Kylins; rosewood and brass base; quartz Size: 12 3/8 in. (31.4 cm) (without base) Medium: Quartz, rosewood,brass

https://collections.artsmia.org/art/19657/

[mia-japanese-korean]

Rider [center of a triptych of Three Scenes of Autumn Evening], Sumiyoshi Gukei, late 17th century, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Japanese and Korean Art

center scene: male figure in green cloak riding a gray horse through the snow; attendant partially visible behind horse at LRQ; snow-covered bamboo LRC; inscription at top Size: 32 3/8 × 11 3/4 in. (82.23 × 29.85 cm) (image) Medium: Ink and light color on silk

https://collections.artsmia.org/art/118324/

[mia-japanese-korean]

Seki, honjin hayadachi, Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1832-1833, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Japanese and Korean Art

Size: 9 × 14 in. (22.8 × 35.6 cm) (image, sheet, horizontal ōban) Medium: Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

https://collections.artsmia.org/art/63241/

[mia-japanese-korean]

Fashionable Men with Impressive Bare Bodies, Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, 1859, 12th lunar month, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Japanese and Korean Art

unattached diptych; two heavily tattooed, seminude male figures; figure at L is scratching PL shoulder with PR hand, looking back; figure has small purse crossing his upper body; kerchief tied in bow over head; figure at R has blue spotted kerchief on hair, looking outward Text by Kanagaki Robun. Right: actor Kawarazaki Gonjūrō I as Araiso no Gon荒磯の権. Left: actor Nakamura Fukusuke I as Kanjaku no Fuku翫雀の福. Artist signature is above the Yoshikiri seal and almost invisable. Size: 14 1/4 × 9 5/8 in. (36.2 × 24.45 cm) (image, sheet, each sheet; vertical ōban diptych) Medium: Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

https://collections.artsmia.org/art/127736/