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A wooden statue of the monk Kūya chanting the nembutsu. The 6 Chinese characters of the nembutsu are represented by 6 small figures of Amida streaming from Kūya's mouth. 1200-1210 CE, Kamakura Period, now housed at the Rokuharamitsu-ji in Japan

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A wooden statue of the monk Kūya chanting the nembutsu. The 6 Chinese characters of the nembutsu are represented by 6 small figures of Amida streaming from Kūya's mouth. 1200-1210 CE, Kamakura Period, now housed at the Rokuharamitsu-ji in Japan

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A late 19th century CE netsuke of a meditating skeleton, made of silver set in stag antler. Meiji period, from Japan, now housed at the British Museum

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A late 19th century CE netsuke of a meditating skeleton, made of silver set in stag antler. Meiji period, from Japan, now housed at the British Museum

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A painted pottery jar from the Banshan period of the Chinese Neolithic Majiayao culture. Now housed at the Gansu Provincial Museum in China

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A painted pottery jar from the Banshan period of the Chinese Neolithic Majiayao culture. Now housed at the Gansu Provincial Museum in China

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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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An ancient Greek terracotta statuette of seated female figure. From Tanagra in Greece, 300–200 BCE, now housed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston

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An ancient Greek terracotta statuette of seated female figure. From Tanagra in Greece, 300–200 BCE, now housed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston

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A pagoda scroll comprised of characters from the Lotus Sutra, written by Li Zhen in 1617 CE. Ming dynasty, from China, now housed at the National Palace Museum in Taiwan.

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A pagoda scroll comprised of characters from the Lotus Sutra, written by Li Zhen in 1617 CE. Ming dynasty, from China, now housed at the National Palace Museum in Taiwan.

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The Nikkō Ichimonji, a famous sword owned by the Hōjō Clan. No signature. Japan, Kamakura period, 13th century

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The Nikkō Ichimonji, a famous sword owned by the Hōjō Clan. No signature. Japan, Kamakura period, 13th century

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Japanese ivory netsuke in the shape of a man heralding the New Year, Edo period, 18th-19th century, Bern History Museum. In Japanese art, netsuke are wooden or ivory figurines used as a fastener to secure pouches or other items on the belt.

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Japanese ivory netsuke in the shape of a man heralding the New Year, Edo period, 18th-19th century, Bern History Museum. In Japanese art, netsuke are wooden or ivory figurines used as a fastener to secure pouches or other items on the belt.

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A painting by Utagawa Toyokuni of the actor Ichikawa Danjuro VII in a “Shibaraku” role. From Japan, early 1810s CE, now housed at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery in Washington, D.C.

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A painting by Utagawa Toyokuni of the actor Ichikawa Danjuro VII in a “Shibaraku” role. From Japan, early 1810s CE, now housed at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery in Washington, D.C.

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Two paintings depicting Hotei waking from a nap, and Hotei and a child, made by the Japanese monk Sengai Gibon . Hotei is one of the most popular figures in Zen and recognized as an incarnation of Maitreya, the future Buddha

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Two paintings depicting Hotei waking from a nap, and Hotei and a child, made by the Japanese monk Sengai Gibon . Hotei is one of the most popular figures in Zen and recognized as an incarnation of Maitreya, the future Buddha

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A ceramic Maya vase with hunters and waterbirds. Probably from Guatemala, 600–900 CE, now housed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston

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A ceramic Maya vase with hunters and waterbirds. Probably from Guatemala, 600–900 CE, now housed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston

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A writing brush made of animal hair, paper, bamboo and ivory, now housed at the Shosoin in Japan. Nara period

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A writing brush made of animal hair, paper, bamboo and ivory, now housed at the Shosoin in Japan. Nara period

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A ceramic Maya vase from Guatemala, 600-800 CE, now housed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston

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A ceramic Maya vase from Guatemala, 600-800 CE, now housed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston

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A painting by the Japanese artist Ito Jakuchu, depicting two gibbons reaching for the moon. C. 1770 CE, now housed at the Kimbell Art Museum in Texas

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A painting by the Japanese artist Ito Jakuchu, depicting two gibbons reaching for the moon. C. 1770 CE, now housed at the Kimbell Art Museum in Texas

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An Inuit wooden figurine from Baffin Island, in modern-day Canada, portraying a person in European dress; lightly incised lines indicate the folds of a long robe and an apparent cross on the chest. Ca. 1350 CE, now housed at the Canadian Museum of History

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An Inuit wooden figurine from Baffin Island, in modern-day Canada, portraying a person in European dress; lightly incised lines indicate the folds of a long robe and an apparent cross on the chest. Ca. 1350 CE, now housed at the Canadian Museum of History

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2nd century CE Roman leather shoes for a man, woman and child, recovered from the Bar Hill Fort in the centre of the Antonine Wall. Now housed at the Hunterian Museum in Glasgow, Scotland

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2nd century CE Roman leather shoes for a man, woman and child, recovered from the Bar Hill Fort in the centre of the Antonine Wall. Now housed at the Hunterian Museum in Glasgow, Scotland

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6 gold statuettes from the Quimbaya treasure, portraying chiefs: 4 men and 2 women, one of whom is pregnant. From Colombia, 5th-6th century CE, now housed at Madrid's Museum of the Americas

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6 gold statuettes from the Quimbaya treasure, portraying chiefs: 4 men and 2 women, one of whom is pregnant. From Colombia, 5th-6th century CE, now housed at Madrid's Museum of the Americas

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Unearthed from a tomb of the State of Qi during the Warring States Period , is a bronze jar that contained 59 pieces of copper tableware, including 10 ear cups, 10 small plates, 10 boxes, 4 bowls and 25 plates. Now housed at the Shandong Museum in China

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Unearthed from a tomb of the State of Qi during the Warring States Period , is a bronze jar that contained 59 pieces of copper tableware, including 10 ear cups, 10 small plates, 10 boxes, 4 bowls and 25 plates. Now housed at the Shandong Museum in China

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A late 19th century CE Japanese ivory netsuke depicting the final episode of the famous Chushingura story that tells how the 47 ronin avenged their dead master. Here we see the loyal ronin storming of the house of their dead master’s enemy. Now housed at the British Museum

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A late 19th century CE Japanese ivory netsuke depicting the final episode of the famous Chushingura story that tells how the 47 ronin avenged their dead master. Here we see the loyal ronin storming of the house of their dead master’s enemy. Now housed at the British Museum

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A wooden Taino vomiting spatula used for purification by shamans during the "cohoba" ritual . 1200-1500 CE, from the Dominican Republic, now housed at the Musée du quai Branly in Paris

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A wooden Taino vomiting spatula used for purification by shamans during the "cohoba" ritual . 1200-1500 CE, from the Dominican Republic, now housed at the Musée du quai Branly in Paris

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