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An early 14th century illuminated painting of the Amida Raigo Triad, produced in Japan

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An early 14th century illuminated painting of the Amida Raigo Triad, produced in Japan

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"Illumination in the form of a vase". Bijapur,India,early 17th century.

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"Illumination in the form of a vase". Bijapur,India,early 17th century.

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Menuki in the form of a shishi, Japan late 18th–early 19th century.

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Menuki in the form of a shishi, Japan late 18th–early 19th century.

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Painting of a Dutchman with pipe. Japan, 18th century

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Painting of a Dutchman with pipe. Japan, 18th century

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Painting of a jellyfish, from the Shurinzu. Anonymous artist. Japan, 18th century

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Painting of a jellyfish, from the Shurinzu. Anonymous artist. Japan, 18th century

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An ivory erotic gambling dice produced in Germany, dating to the early 18th century CE. Sold at Christies in 2016

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An ivory erotic gambling dice produced in Germany, dating to the early 18th century CE. Sold at Christies in 2016

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Company style painting of a group of courtesans. India, early 19th century.

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Company style painting of a group of courtesans. India, early 19th century.

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A 19th century CE painting of a maple tree, by Sakai Hoitsu . Now housed at the Nomura Art Museum in Kyoto, Japan

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A 19th century CE painting of a maple tree, by Sakai Hoitsu . Now housed at the Nomura Art Museum in Kyoto, Japan

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Painting of Madonna and Child, bearing the mark of Tang Yin. China, possibly 15th-16th century

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Painting of Madonna and Child, bearing the mark of Tang Yin. China, possibly 15th-16th century

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"Tiger and Cub", painting by Kishi Ganku. Japan, 19th century

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"Tiger and Cub", painting by Kishi Ganku. Japan, 19th century

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A Muromachi Period embroidered painting of the Buddha with human hair woven into it, produced in Japan. These pieces were typically produced by women devotees, and documented examples have been noted to have human hair woven into the Buddha's vestments or hair

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A Muromachi Period embroidered painting of the Buddha with human hair woven into it, produced in Japan. These pieces were typically produced by women devotees, and documented examples have been noted to have human hair woven into the Buddha's vestments or hair

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Carving of the poet Ono no Komachi as an old woman. Japan, Edo period, 18th century

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Carving of the poet Ono no Komachi as an old woman. Japan, Edo period, 18th century

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Ring of the 15th century, presumably belonged to Joan of Arc

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Ring of the 15th century, presumably belonged to Joan of Arc

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Ivory carving of a boy sitting on an elongated elephant. Japan, 18th century

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Ivory carving of a boy sitting on an elongated elephant. Japan, 18th century

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Deccan south India Painting Of a Buraq 16th century

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Deccan south India Painting Of a Buraq 16th century

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'Sarasa with Figures, Birds, and Fantastic Animals' produced for the Japanese market.India, late 17th–early 18th century.

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'Sarasa with Figures, Birds, and Fantastic Animals' produced for the Japanese market.India, late 17th–early 18th century.

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A illumination from Ms. Bodley 264, depicting a monk and his cat reading together. The 14th century CE manuscript was produced in Tournai, Belgium, and is now housed at the Bodleian Library in Oxford

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A illumination from Ms. Bodley 264, depicting a monk and his cat reading together. The 14th century CE manuscript was produced in Tournai, Belgium, and is now housed at the Bodleian Library in Oxford

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An 18th century CE Japanese ivory netsuke depicting the Ashinaga-tenaga . Now part of a private collection

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An 18th century CE Japanese ivory netsuke depicting the Ashinaga-tenaga . Now part of a private collection

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Ivory carving of a family around a pot. Japan, 19th century

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Ivory carving of a family around a pot. Japan, 19th century

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Inrō box depicting two ama . Japan, 19th century

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Inrō box depicting two ama . Japan, 19th century

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