Asian Collection (page 2)

Bonsai dwarf pine, 1889 C013 / 8769
Bonsai dwarf pine, 19th-century artwork. This specimen is from Japan, and is 150 years old. Bonsai is the art of cultivating ornamental artificially-dwarfed varieties of trees

CONSTELLATION MAP. An Indian Sanskrit star map, 1840, ordered as a manuscript horoscope for Prince Navanihal Singh

Subaru Impreza WRX STi Type R

Honda NSX Japan Japanese

Ww1 Gurkhas
Three Gurkha soldiers serving with the Indian Army during World War One

The Bund, Old Part of Shanghai, At Night with Cars etc

Senbon Torii, tunnels of red torii gates, at Fushimi Inari Shinto shrine in Kyoto, Japan

Honda CBR1000RR
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Sea green swallowtail butterfly
Sea green swallowtail (Papilio lorquinianus) butterfly. This butterfly is found in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Borneo, Java, Sumatra and in the Philippines

Hong Kong street scene, 1890s C016 / 4499
Hong Kong street scene. Pedestrians, carts, rickshaws and signs in both Chinese script and English on a hill street in Hong Kong in the 1890s. At the time, this area was a British colony

Continental drift, 100 million years ago. Map of the Earth showing the continents some 100 million years after the start of the break-up of the ancient supercontinent of Pangea

Burmese womens native attire
Women of Burma (now Brunei) in traditional dress, 1800s. Antique hand-colored print

Mongol soldiers demonstrating their horsemanship
Mongol warriors showing their horsemanship to the Chinese forces of Hung-Wu. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Nissan Juke 2011 dark red

Nissan 300ZX Japan

Suzuki 1300R Hayabusa

Yamaha R1

Honda SP-1 Japan

Honda CBR900RR Fireblade

Hamemalis Mollis (Witch Hazel)
Hamemalis (or Hamamelis) Mollis (Witch Hazel), a large shrub or small tree of the Hamamelidaceae family, native to areas of China

Greta Garbo in George Fitzmaurices Mata Hari (1931)
Greta Garbo in Mata Hari (1931)

Anna May Wong in The Circle of Chalk
Miss Anna May wong as Chang-Hi-Tang dancing before the tea-shop keeper in The Circle of Chalk, an ancient Chinese lay translated into English by James Laver

Chemulpo, Korea, main port for the capital, Seoul. Date: circa 1890

Angkor Wat Temple and reflection in lake in Siem Reap, Cambodia

Garland of jasmine flowers hanging on the rearview mirror of a car, Karnataka, South India, India, South Asia, Asia

Canal, backwaters of Alleppey, Alappuzha, Kerala, South India, South Asia, Asia

Ornamental Japanese wooden bridge at Daigoji Buddhist Temple in Kyoto, Japan
Ornamental Japanese garden and wooden bridge at Daigoji Buddhist Temple in Kyoto, Japan

Senbon tunnel of Torii gates, Fushimi Inari shrine, Kyoto, Japan
Senbon Torii, tunnels of red torii gates, at Fushimi Inari Shinto shrine in Kyoto, Japan

2015 World Superbike Round - Donnington Park, UK Jonathan Rea, Kawasaki ZX-10R

Mazda MX5 (Mk. 4) 2016 Red
Mazda MX5 (Mk.4) 2016 Red

Mount Kanchenjunga from Darjeeling, by Edward Lear (1812-1888). Date: 1877

Yamaha YZF-R1 2000 Blue electric

Sandstone sculpture of a Yakshini, a benevolent tree spirit in Sanskrit mythology
INDIA: HINDU SCULPTURE. Sandstone sculpture of a Yakshini, a benevolent tree spirit in Sanskrit mythology, who looks after treasure hidden in the earth. 1st century A.D

Subaru Impreza WRC

Nissan GT-R

Cladognathus sp. stag beetle
A specimen of a large stag beetle from Asia. Stag beetles belong to the family (Lucanidae). Only male stag beetles have horns or antlers

Chinese wallpaper design depicting a woman holding a parasol and admiring the flowers on her porch. Date: 1922

Tilla Kari Madrasa. 1646-1660. UZBEKISTAN. Samarkand. Registan Square. Islamic art. Architecture

Toyota GT 86 2012 Orange metallic

Nissan Juke 2011 Red metallic

Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova, 1963
Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova preparing to become the first woman in space. Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova (born 1937) flew solo in the Vostok 6 spacecraft on 16 June 1963

Ganges River delta, India
Ganges delta, India, satellite image. The Ganges is a river which flows for over 2400 kilometres from the Himalayas to the Indian Oceans Bay of Bengal

Homeric cosmogony. Map of the Earth based on the myths and knowledge of the Ancient Greeks at the time of Homer (1st or 2nd millennium BC)

17th Century nautical map of the Atlantic Ocean. Historical portolan chart showing the Atlantic Ocean and adjacent continents

Oil well, 19th century
Oil well. Crude oil erupting from a wellhead in a 19th-century oil field. The wellhead is the structure used to contain and pump oil as it reaches the surface from deep underground, often, as here

GASI2A-00006
Japanese samurai warriors in full armor. Antique hand-colored print

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"Exploring the Rich Tapestry of Asian Art, History, and Innovation" From the ancient marvels depicted in Al-Idrisi's world map (1154) to the iconic woodblock print of "The Great Wave off Kanagawa, " Asia has long been a cradle of artistic brilliance. Its diverse cultures have left an indelible mark on humanity's collective heritage. Delving into history, we encounter the Byzantine Empire through its intricate map, revealing its vast territorial expanse and cultural influence. Meanwhile, Albrecht Durer's Rhinoceros captivates with its detailed portrayal of a creature from distant lands that fascinated Europeans during their encounters with Asia. Shifting our gaze towards geological wonders, continental drift after 250 million years reminds us how tectonic forces shaped not only Asia but also our entire planet. The reflection of Angkor Wat Temple in Siem Reap's serene lake transports us to Cambodia, where architectural mastery harmonizes with nature. In the realm of automobiles, Japan showcases its engineering prowess through vehicles like Subaru Impreza 22b STi and Nissan Skyline GT-R R34. These machines embody precision and speed while carrying the spirit of Japanese innovation across borders. Traversing time again brings us to explore empires: Alexander the Great's vast dominion immortalized in his empire map; or Britain's once-mighty reach displayed on a 19th-century world map showcasing their global influence. Finally, art takes center stage once more as we delve into Hokusai Katsushika’s mesmerizing artwork "The Dream of the Fisherman’s Wife. " This captivating piece exemplifies Japan’s unique artistic expression and storytelling tradition. Through these glimpses into Asian artistry, history, and ingenuity – whether it be maps charting conquests or masterpieces capturing imagination – we are reminded that Asia is an ever-evolving tapestry woven by the hands of countless generations.