1989.78.a-b.McD Eight Immortals of the Wine Cup
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
These screens depicting The Eight Immortals of the Wine Cup take their theme from a classical poem by the Chinese Tang poet Tu Fu (712-70 A.D.). Since the poem is one of the great pieces of Chinese literature, the subject was popular in the painting of both China and Japan.
1972.13 Tiger
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The terse outlines and elliptical manipulation of space and design in Nagasawa Rosetsu's painting express the bluntness and directness of Zen painting.
1984.202.25 Kanaya: Distant Bank of the Ōi River
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
A procession makes its way to the bank of the Enshū Kanaya post station.
1972.1 Portrait of Daruma
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Daruma, the semi-legendary founder of Zen Buddhism, was among Hakuin's favored subjects, particularly as he is represented here, with a large head, intense gaze, and calligraphic stroke indicating his robe.
2014.59.12 Oskar Kokoschka, Postcard
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
In an effort to permeate a
2014.59.11 Oskar Kokoschka, Postcard
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
In an effort to permeate a
2014.59.10 Oskar Kokoschka, Postcard
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
In an effort to permeate all facets of life, the Wiener Werkstät
2014.59.9 Oskar Kokoschka, Postcard
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
In an effort to permeate all facets of life, the Wiener Werkstät
2014.59.8 Oskar Kokoschka, Postcard
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
In an effort to permeate all facets of life, the Wiener Werkstät