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Two clam shells for Kai-awase, the shell matching game. Painted with scenes from the Tale of Genji. Japan, 18th-19th century

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Two clam shells for Kai-awase, the shell matching game. Painted with scenes from the Tale of Genji. Japan, 18th-19th 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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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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Ivory carving of a skull with two snakes. Japan, 19th century

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Ivory carving of a skull with two snakes. Japan, 19th 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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Two sets of Emperor and Empress dolls for Hinamatsuri . Japan, Edo period, 18th-19th century

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Two sets of Emperor and Empress dolls for Hinamatsuri . Japan, Edo period, 18th-19th century

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Smoking set with two kiseru pipes. Japan, 19th century

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Smoking set with two kiseru pipes. Japan, 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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Summer robe with cormorant fishing scene. Japan, 18th-19th century

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Summer robe with cormorant fishing scene. Japan, 18th-19th century

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Iron shin guard with padding. Japan, 18th century

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Iron shin guard with padding. Japan, 18th century

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Outer robe with Mount Penglai, the isle of the Immortals. Japan, 18th century

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Outer robe with Mount Penglai, the isle of the Immortals. Japan, 18th century

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Carving of a wasp nest with larvae. Japan, 19th century

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Carving of a wasp nest with larvae. Japan, 19th century

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Sculpture of a garuda, from Zaigai-ji Temple. Japan, Kamakura period, 13th-14th century

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Sculpture of a garuda, from Zaigai-ji Temple. Japan, Kamakura period, 13th-14th century

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Sculpture of Mahakala standing on two rice bales. Japan, 18th century

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Sculpture of Mahakala standing on two rice bales. Japan, 18th century

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Katana with carved ivory hilt and scabbard. The carving represents in panels groups of men, women, children. Inscription at the bottom of the scabbard. Two clasps for leather strap,japanese,19th century,salar jung museum,hyderabad,india

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Katana with carved ivory hilt and scabbard. The carving represents in panels groups of men, women, children. Inscription at the bottom of the scabbard. Two clasps for leather strap,japanese,19th century,salar jung museum,hyderabad,india

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Two atsuita robes for Noh theatre. Japan, 19th century

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Two atsuita robes for Noh theatre. Japan, 19th century

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Fireman's helmet with mother-of-pearl inlays. Japan, Edo period, 18th-19th century

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Fireman's helmet with mother-of-pearl inlays. Japan, Edo period, 18th-19th century

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Two folding screens depicting cranes. Japan, 18th century

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Two folding screens depicting cranes. Japan, 18th century

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Kapala bowl. 18th century, skull, gold, painted with gilt, inlaid with gemstones, Tibet Museum

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Kapala bowl. 18th century, skull, gold, painted with gilt, inlaid with gemstones, Tibet Museum

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Fukusa with two gold carp. Japan, 19th century

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Fukusa with two gold carp. Japan, 19th century

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