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v&a 22.1.25
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 Fast walker |
CHINA
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 Tureen in the shape of a boar's head 1760-70 |
 Lidded bowl 1621-7 Ming Dynasty |
 Seated woman 1300-50 Yuan dynasty |
 Jar with fish design 1279-1368 Yuan dynasty |
 Pillow with lion base 1175-1250 Jin dynasty |
 Luohan 1900-19 Qing dynasty |
Standing Daoist Deities 1368-1644 Ming dynasty |
JAPAN |
Armour in haramaki style 1850 Helmet 1550 |
 Saddle tree 1600-20 Stirrups 1700-1800 |
 Hilt ornaments (menuki) |
 Bugaku
mask of the Dragon King (Ryō-ō) Bugaku is a ritual dance imported to
Japan from Asia 1450-1550 |
 Picnic set 1800 |
 Elephant 1660-90 |
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BUDDHISM
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 Emaciated Buddha |
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 Sea urchins? |
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FURNITURE |
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WORLD CERAMICS
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 Shishi (Lion Dog) on rock Hirado 1820 -40 |
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 Bad photo, but what is it? |
 Better picture from the web |
 Beer steins |
German bear |
 Monkey about 1800; Eagle 1820-40; Lion 1818-25; Elephant1785-1800 |
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 Pantaloon from the Italian Comedy 1753-4 |
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 Figure of a Bull - William Newland 1954 |
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 Two sections of Trajan's column |
 Peasants |
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PHOTOGRAPHY
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 No 1 Locomotive Darlington 1860 |
 The Great Eastern under construction 1831-58 |
 Blast #5707 by Naoya Hatakeyama born 1958 |
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Peter was too hot in the tube and fainted getting out of the carriage. Fortunately some Good Samaritans helped to carry him to a seat. The station staff helped and we came home without further incident. Taxi home... |
