Bamboo Collection (page 18)

Bamboo Shoots, ca. 1880s. Creator: Shibata Zeshin
Bamboo Shoots, ca. 1880s

Wang Xizhi watching geese, ca. 1295. Creator: Qian Xuan
Wang Xizhi watching geese, ca. 1295. Yuan dynasty

Gyoran Kannon. Creator: Miyagawa Choshun
Gyoran Kannon. Gyoran Kannon - the fish basket bodhisattva. Edo period (1615-1868)

Bamboo in Snow, late 18th century. Creator: Kuwayama Gyokushu
Bamboo in Snow, late 18th century. Edo period (1615-1868)

Crow on a Bamboo Branch, ca. 1887. Creator: Kawanabe Kyosai
Crow on a Bamboo Branch, ca. 1887

Squirrels on Bamboo and Rock, 19th century. Creator: Kano Osanobu
Squirrels on Bamboo and Rock, 19th century. Edo period (1615-1868)

Landscapes and Flowers, dated 1745. Creator: Wang Shishen
Landscapes and Flowers, dated 1745

Two Birds Perched on a Flowering Rose Bush, late 19th century. Creator: Ren Yi
Two Birds Perched on a Flowering Rose Bush, late 19th century

Landscapes after old masters, 19th century. Creator: Du Xiang
Landscapes after old masters, 19th century

Small Birds and Bamboo, 1887-92. Creator: Gyokusho Kawabata
Small Birds and Bamboo, 1887-92

Squirrel on Bamboo, ca. 1650. Creator: Kano Tan yû
Squirrel on Bamboo, ca. 1650

Village near Mount Fuji, Miyanoshita, Japan, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
Village near Mount Fuji, Miyanoshita, Japan, 1898. Women gather round an itinerant merchant. Dorf in den Bergen bei Miyanoshita, Fujiyama

Policeman, Magalang, Java, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
Policeman, Magalang, Java, 1898. Portrait of a local police officer with a peaked cap and sash. Ortspolizist in Magelang. From " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth]

Houses on stilts, Bangkok, Siam, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
Houses on stilts, Bangkok, Siam, 1898. Bamboo buildings by a drawbridge over the river. From " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth], written and illustrated by C. W. Allers

Kampong near Jomblang, Semarang, Java, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
Kampong near Jomblang, Semarang, Java, 1898. Thatched longhouses and bamboo entrance gate to a kampong, a small village or community of houses in Malay-speaking lands

Asia, Vietnam, Pu Luong Nature Reserve. Lone man takes simple raft out onto river for sunset cruise

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove Kyoto, Japan, Asia

Frontispiece to Romances of Old Japan, 1919. Creator: Unknown
Frontispiece to Romances of Old Japan, 1919. Woman wearing a kimono and holding a fan, surrounded by cherry blossom. From " Romances of Old Japan", by Madame Yukio Ozaki

Marvels and curiosities of the plant world, 1931. Creator: Unknown
Marvels and curiosities of the plant world, 1931. Merveilles Et Curiosites Du Monde Vegetal. Victoria regia (giant water lily)

Two men with fans, early-mid 19th century, (1924). Creator: Gakutei
Two men with fans, early-mid 19th century, (1924). From the " Kyoka Meishu Gwaso Shu" illustrated by Gakutei Yashima Sadaoka, a book on comic poems with portraits of the poets

18th-Century Chinese Wallpaper in the Style of the Ching Dynasty, (1934). Creator: Unknown
18th-Century Chinese Wallpaper in the Style of the Ching Dynasty, (1934). Panel of Chinese wallpaper depicting a theatre performance. In the Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Bamboo raft on Li River with karst hills, Xingping, Yangshuo, Guangxi, China

Bamboo Forest, Haleakala National Park, Maui

Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Bamboo Forest near Waikamoi Ridge Trail, North Maui, Hawaii, USA

Bamboo grove

Coquerels sifaka (Propithecus coquereli) female with young on back climbing in bamboo, Anjajavy Private Reserve, north west Madagascar

RF - Yellow groove bamboo (Phyllostachys aureosulcata) stems, Hortus Botanicus Leiden, Netherlands, July

A Bamboo Avenue at Kyoto, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
A Bamboo Avenue at Kyoto, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

Temple in Kota Baru, eastern Sumatra, c1928. Creator: Unknown
Temple in Kota Baru, eastern Sumatra, c1928. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album, c1928. [Georg A Jasmatzi, A.-G. Dresden, Germany]

Traditional house on stilts, Sumatra, c1928. Creator: Unknown
Traditional house on stilts, Sumatra, c1928. House with space underneath for livestock. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album, c1928

Traditional thatched rice barn, Padang, Sumatra, c1928. Creator: Unknown
Traditional thatched rice barn by a public bathing pool, Padang, Sumatra, c1928. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album, c1928. [Georg A Jasmatzi, A.-G

Triptych showing a fort being built by River Kunigos, Edo period (1603-1868). Creator
Triptych showing a fort being built by River Kunigos, Edo period (1603-1868) (Colour Woodblock Print). Triptych showing a fort being built by River Kunigos

Female Japanese Courtesans Reading and Writing, c1776. Creator: Katsukawa Shunsho (1726-93) after
Female Japanese Courtesans Reading and Writing, c. 1776 (colour woodblock print)

Bay of Noboto, c. 1830 (woodblock print)
3428171 Bay of Noboto, c.1830 (woodblock print) by Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji is an ukiyo-e series of large)

Hodogaya on the Tokaido, c. 1830 (woodblock print)
3428166 Hodogaya on the Tokaido, c.1830 (woodblock print) by Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji is an ukiyo-e series of large)

Nihonbashi bridge in Edo, c. 1830 (woodblock print)
3428162 Nihonbashi bridge in Edo, c.1830 (woodblock print) by Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji is an ukiyo-e series of large)

Sunset across the Ryogoku bridge from the bank of the Sumida river at Onmagayashi in Edo, c
3428156 Sunset across the Ryogoku bridge from the bank of the Sumida river at Onmagayashi in Edo, c.1830 (woodblock print) by Hokusai

Tsukada Island in the Musashi province, c. 1830 (woodblock print)
3428150 Tsukada Island in the Musashi province, c.1830 (woodblock print) by Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ushibori in the Hitachi province, c. 1830 (woodblock print)
3428147 Ushibori in the Hitachi province, c.1830 (woodblock print) by Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji is an ukiyo-e series of large)

Bamboo in the snow, c. 1600 (ink, colour, gold and silver on paper)
BL12360 Bamboo in the snow, c.1600 (ink, colour, gold and silver on paper) by Tosa, Mitsuyoshi (Gyobu) (Kyuyoku) (1539-1613); British Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Part of a screen); Japanese

Bamboo in snow, c. 1600 (ink, colours, gold and silver on paper)
BL12358 Bamboo in snow, c.1600 (ink, colours, gold and silver on paper) by Tosa, Mitsuyoshi (Gyobu) (Kyuyoku) (1539-1613); British Museum, London

Birds and flowers sliding-door panel (ink, colours, gold and silver on paper)
BL12352 Birds and flowers sliding-door panel (ink, colours, gold and silver on paper) by Japanese School, (17th century); British Museum, London

Peacock and bamboo (ink and colours on silk)
BL12341 Peacock and bamboo (ink and colours on silk) by Japanese School, (19th century); British Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: By So Shiko ); Japanese, out of copyright

Bird on peach blossom, c. 1550-60 (watercolour on paper)
BL12330 Bird on peach blossom, c.1550-60 (watercolour on paper) by Kano Yukinobu (Utanosuke) (1513-75); 127x79 cm; British Museum, London

Bamboo and Rocks, 1851 (watercolour on silk)
BL12319 Bamboo and Rocks, 1851 (watercolour on silk) by Chinzan, Tsubaki (1801-54); 23.8x31.9 cm; British Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: From an album Twelve paintings of flowers, birds)

Bamboo stems close up, growing at Tongbiguan Nature Reserve, Dehong prefecture, Yunnan province, China, May

Japan - Poling rafts along the Hozu River - a part of Katsura River in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan Date: circa 1910s

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"Bamboo: A Versatile Wonder of Nature" Bamboo, a remarkable plant with countless uses and cultural significance, has been intertwined with human history for centuries. From the Nipa Houses near Manila, Philippines to the serene landscapes of China's Li River, it has left an indelible mark on diverse cultures across Asia. Just like Charlie Chaplin's timeless comedy brought joy to millions, bamboo stands tall as a symbol of resilience and adaptability. Its flexible nature allows it to sway gracefully in the wind, much like Yi Jeong's masterpiece "Bamboo in the Wind" from the early 17th century. During festivals such as Loi Krathong in Thailand or Komuso Buddhist rituals in Japan, monks light khom loy candles and lanterns while finding solace amidst groves of towering bamboo. Meanwhile, traditional Chinese cormorant fishermen skillfully navigate rivers using this versatile material. In India's bustling city of Kolkata, dangerous scaffolding made from bamboo showcases its strength even amidst challenging circumstances. And let us not forget about our adorable friends - red pandas and giant pandas - who munch contentedly on tender bamboo shoots within their natural habitats. From traditional stilt houses in Manila to wooden buckets used for uchimizu sidewalk washing in Japan, bamboo continues to be an integral part of daily life. Its sustainable properties make it an eco-friendly choice that resonates with both tradition and modernity. As we marvel at these captivating glimpses into different corners of Asia where bamboo thrives abundantly, let us appreciate its beauty and versatility. Bamboo truly embodies nature's gift – providing shelter, sustenance for wildlife like pandas or nourishing creativity through artistry – reminding us all that harmony between humans and nature is indeed possible.