Asian Asian Collection

Map of the Tartar territory, 1570 (engraving)
LRI4704938 Map of the Tartar territory, 1570 (engraving) by Ortelius, Abraham (1527-98); Museo Navale di Pegli, Genoa, Italy; (add.info)

Art Japan: writing the shogi game (traditional Japanese chess game)
JLJ4674461 Art Japan: writing the shogi game (traditional Japanese chess game). Prints of the 19th century. Coll. Move. by Japanese School

Indian art: representation of Mahamai, mother goddess, giving birth
JLJ4652546 Indian art: representation of Mahamai, mother goddess, giving birth. Wooden relief of the 18th century Private collection by Indian School

A woman carried in a palanquin by 2 servants; illustration for Asia
XEE4117248 A woman carried in a palanquin by 2 servants; illustration for Asia, -in " The twelve Nations" by M.E Fouinet, 1861 (engraving) by French School

Young japanese nude dancing - in "Japanese doll"
LSE4105487 Young japanese nude dancing - in " Japanese doll" by Felicien Champsaur, ill. Hanafusa Itcho, Paris, 1912 by Itcho

Chinese alphabet. Encyclopedie Diderot and d Alembert
LSE4084722 Chinese alphabet. Encyclopedie Diderot and d Alembert. by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese alphabet)

Jainism (jinism): representation of a prophete jain (spiritual leader)
JLJ4661084 Jainism (jinism): representation of a prophete jain (spiritual leader). Manuscript page from " Kalpasutra" by Bhadrabahu (433-357 BC) 1453 Paris, B.N

Illustration for Jules Verne "Tribulations of a Chinaman in China", 1879 (engraving)
PCT4259740 Illustration for Jules Verne "Tribulations of a Chinaman in China", 1879 (engraving) by Benett, Leon (1839-1917); (add.info.: drawing by Leon Benett)

Drawing by Leon Benett, illustrating the beginning of the first chapter of Jules Verne's book "The
PCT4259728 Drawing by Leon Benett, illustrating the beginning of the first chapter of Jules Verne's book "The Tribulations of a Chinese in China" - Hetzel edition/Extraordinary Voyages

Chinese boats in CANTON. Engraving 1868
JAB4121430 Chinese boats in CANTON. Engraving 1868 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Chinese boats in CANTON. Engraving 1868); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Louis Jacolliot's book Journey to the ruins of Golconde and a la cite des morts (Industan), 1879 (print)
PCT4286625 Louis Jacolliot's book Journey to the ruins of Golconde and a la cite des morts (Industan), 1879 (print) by Riou, Edouard (1833-1900); (add.info.: Cover illustrated by Edouard Riou)

La poste aux Indies Neerlandaises (JAVA): Advertising chocolate Poulain 1890
JAB4119859 La poste aux Indies Neerlandaises (JAVA): Advertising chocolate Poulain 1890 by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: La poste aux Indies Neerlandaises (JAVA)

Shanghai Port, China, 1885
JAB4121048 Shanghai Port, China, 1885 by Grandsire, Pierre Eugene (1825-1905); (add.info.: Shanghai Port, China, 1885); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Mandarin Tchung Hao (Chung How), Engraving 1868
JAB4121488 Mandarin Tchung Hao (Chung How), Engraving 1868 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Mandarin Tchung Hao (Chung How), Chinese governor of TIEN TSIN (Tianjin or Tientsin, China)

Representation of a Japanese astrologer looking at the sky through an astronomical bezel, 1867 (engraving)
JAB4119068 Representation of a Japanese astrologer looking at the sky through an astronomical bezel, 1867 (engraving) by French School

Picnic under cherry blossoms in Assaakayama. Japanese print by Torii Kiyonaga (1752-1815), Ukiyo-E style, 1787 (print)
JLJ4611099 Picnic under cherry blossoms in Assaakayama. Japanese print by Torii Kiyonaga (1752-1815), Ukiyo-E style, 1787 (print) by Kuyonaga, Torii (18th-19th century); Musee Guimet, Paris

Drawing by Leon Benett, from Jules Verne's book "The Tribulations of a Chinese in China" - Hetzel
PCT4259743 Drawing by Leon Benett, from Jules Verne's book "The Tribulations of a Chinese in China" - Hetzel edition/Extraordinary Voyages 1879

Walls and Gate of PEKIN, China, 1864
JAB4121122 Walls and Gate of PEKIN, China, 1864 by Lancelot, Dieudonne Auguste (1822-94); (add.info.: Walls and Gate of PEKIN, China, 1864); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Mountain hunters of FORMOSE (present-day Taiwan). Engraving 1895
JAB4120495 Mountain hunters of FORMOSE (present-day Taiwan). Engraving 1895 by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Mountain hunters of FORMOSE (present-day Taiwan)

drawing by Leon Benett, from the book of Jules Verne "The Tribulations of a Chinese in China" - Hetzel
PCT4259736 drawing by Leon Benett, from the book of Jules Verne "The Tribulations of a Chinese in China" - Hetzel edition/Extraordinary Voyages 1879

Cover illustrated by Albert Robida (1848-1926) of Leon Berthault's book "Le record du tour du monde"
PCT4297105 Cover illustrated by Albert Robida (1848-1926) of Leon Berthault's book "Le record du tour du monde"

Pan Kou Che (Pangu, , Chinese Creator God, engraving after an ancient Chinese manuscript, 1897)
JAB4120748 Pan Kou Che (Pangu, , Chinese Creator God, engraving after an ancient Chinese manuscript, 1897 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Pan Kou Che (Pangu, , Chinese Creator God)

The Chinese Boxers, Le Petit Parisien, 17th June 1900 (engraving)
XEE4408221 The Chinese Boxers, Le Petit Parisien, 17th June 1900 (engraving) by Crespin, Charles (fl.1900); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portraits of different Indian castes: Brahmins 1. 2, Kshatriyas or Khatri, Punjabi mercantile caste 3. 4, Vaisyas 5
FLO4623588 Portraits of different Indian castes: Brahmins 1.2, Kshatriyas or Khatri, Punjabi mercantile caste 3.4, Vaisyas 5.6, Sudras 7.8, Hindus of Upper India 9, 10, and Mughals 11, 12

Geometry of the Sulbasutras: plan of the fire altar in the shape of a falcon
GIA4807996 Geometry of the Sulbasutras: plan of the fire altar in the shape of a falcon. Mathematical schema referring to the rules of construction of sacrificial altars dating from the Vedic period

Hinduism: representation of a Yakshini (Yaksi) spirit of nature, with a parrot
LRI4733007 Hinduism: representation of a Yakshini (Yaksi) spirit of nature, with a parrot, she stands on a dwarf - (A Yaksi with a parrot, she stands on a dwarf) Sculpture by Mathura

Top: a katana, Japanese sword and its sheath, wakizashi
GIA4791034 Top: a katana, Japanese sword and its sheath, wakizashi, Japanese short sword in its sheath, small Kokatawa dagger stows in the same scabbard. all three are from the 18th century

Philippine American War - American-Philippine War (Philippine Americano
XEE4155074 Philippine American War - American-Philippine War (Philippine Americano) - Emilio Aguinaldos troops, cut off near Polo

Young Japanese nude playing shamisen (or samisen: long sleeve lute with three strings
LSE4105492 Young Japanese nude playing shamisen (or samisen: long sleeve lute with three strings) - in " Japanese doll" by Felicien Champsaur, ill

White and Yellow (cartoon about the Russian-Japanese war: countries like France, USA
XEE4412229 White and Yellow (cartoon about the Russian-Japanese war: countries like France, USA, China... watching Japan and Russia boxing)

Zhou Enlai (or Chou En-Lai (En Lai) or Cheou Ngen-Lai (Ngen lai) or Chu En Lai
LSE4322049 Zhou Enlai (or Chou En-Lai (En Lai) or Cheou Ngen-Lai (Ngen lai) or Chu En Lai) (1898-1976) and President Mao (1893-1976) in 1966

Traditional Japanese Samurai Clothing - in "The Historical Costume"
LSE4086357 Traditional Japanese Samurai Clothing - in " The Historical Costume" by Racinet, 1876 by Unknown Artist

Chinese grocery store, early 20th century
LSE4082627 Chinese grocery store, early 20th century. by Stoddard, John Lawson (1850-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese grocery store, early 20th century.); Photo © Leonard de Selva

Dwelling of Tessaling Lama with the religious edifice called Kugopea. Illustration by Lieutenant Samuel Davis From
FLO4722358 Dwelling of Tessaling Lama with the religious edifice called Kugopea. Illustration by Lieutenant Samuel Davis From Captain Samuel Turner (1759-1802)

Portrait of Yuan Shikai (1859-1916), President of the People's Republic of China in 1913
XEE4165025 Portrait of Yuan Shikai (1859-1916), President of the People's Republic of China in 1913. Also called Yuan Che K'ai or Yuan-che-k'ai, he became emperor in 1916

Religious costumes in Asia: two shinto priests from Japan - Engraving - Religious costumes in Asia
ELD4835609 Religious costumes in Asia: two shinto priests from Japan - Engraving - Religious costumes in Asia: two shinto Priests from Japan - Engraving - Private collection by French School

Religious costumes of Asia: from g a d portrait of a priest Parsi (parse or follower of parsism)
ELD4835649 Religious costumes of Asia: from g a d portrait of a priest Parsi (parse or follower of parsism), Lama (Tibetan spiritual master), Chinese Buddhist priest

Muslim fakir or faqir holy men: naga with stick, paramahamsa sitting under a tree, painted sannyasi, naked avadhuta
FLO4623751 Muslim fakir or faqir holy men: naga with stick, paramahamsa sitting under a tree, painted sannyasi, naked avadhuta, robed Baisnab Vaisnava and fakir at prayer

Mustard plant with cochineal beetles, jackfruit tree, water buffalo and orangutan
FLO4623556 Mustard plant with cochineal beetles, jackfruit tree, water buffalo and orangutan. Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Indian servants clothes: jaliya or fisherman, harkara or messenger, dai or wetnurse with baby
FLO4623949 Indian servants clothes: jaliya or fisherman, harkara or messenger, dai or wetnurse with baby, ayah or nursery maid with child, ladies maid, and methrani or female sweeper

Indian tiger underneath a tamarind tree. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Andrea Bernieri after Francois
FLO4623565 Indian tiger underneath a tamarind tree. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Andrea Bernieri after Francois Solvyns from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Indian servants clothes: hukabardar or hookah pipe bearer, caukidar or watchman, serkar or steward
FLO4623941 Indian servants clothes: hukabardar or hookah pipe bearer, caukidar or watchman, serkar or steward, jamadar or head servant, seated banian or chief servant comptroller

Coconut palm tree, jackal, adjutant stork, vulture, cobra, kite, and centipede of India
FLO4623636 Coconut palm tree, jackal, adjutant stork, vulture, cobra, kite, and centipede of India. Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Indian musicians with musical instruments. Man playing bell and conch shell, sankh and ghanta, bansi flutist
FLO4623901 Indian musicians with musical instruments. Man playing bell and conch shell, sankh and ghanta, bansi flutist, surmandal player, dholak drummer, kartal cymbalist, dhak drummer

Festival of Mariatal, Churrack-Pooja, Carak Puja or Chidi Mari, near Pondicheri, India
FLO4623796 Festival of Mariatal, Churrack-Pooja, Carak Puja or Chidi Mari, near Pondicheri, India. Hindu devotees are suspended by hooks in the skin from long poles

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"Exploring the Rich Cultural Tapestry of Asia: From Ancient Maps to Vibrant Costumes" Step into a world of captivating diversity as we delve into the wonders of "Asian Asian. " This collection takes us on a journey through time and space, showcasing various aspects of Asian culture that have shaped its rich heritage. Let's begin with an intriguing glimpse at history through the "Map of the Tartar territory, 1570 (engraving). " This intricate map offers insights into ancient territorial boundaries and highlights the vastness and complexity of Asia. Moving forward, we find ourselves immersed in traditional Japanese art with "Art Japan: writing the shogi game. " The delicate strokes and meticulous attention to detail in this depiction of shogi, a traditional Japanese chess game, showcase both artistic prowess and strategic thinking. Next, we step into early 20th-century China with a visit to a bustling "Chinese grocery store. " Through this snapshot in time, we catch glimpses of daily life and witness how commerce played an essential role in shaping communities. Our exploration then takes us high up into Tibet as Lieutenant Samuel Davis presents his illustration titled "Dwelling of Tessaling Lama with the religious edifice called Kugopea. " This vivid portrayal provides insight into Tibetan architecture while highlighting their spiritual practices. Shifting gears slightly, we encounter cultural expressions through dance. In "Young Japanese nude dancing - in 'Japanese doll', " we witness graceful movements that blend tradition and artistic expression seamlessly. It serves as a reminder that dance can transcend language barriers to convey emotions universally. Journeying further eastward brings us face-to-face with Jainism. A representation of a prophetic Jain spiritual leader reminds us of the diverse religious beliefs found across Asia – each offering unique perspectives on spirituality. Turning our gaze towards influential figures from Chinese history, we encounter Yuan Shikai – President-turned-Emperor during tumultuous times. His portrait captures both power and complexity, inviting us to reflect on the intricacies of political leadership.