Bamboo Collection (page 3)

Tagawaya Restaurant in Front of the Temple Daionji, between circa 1825 and circa 1835. Creator: Ikeda Eisen
Tagawaya Restaurant in Front of the Temple Daionji, between circa 1825 and circa 1835. Tagawaya Restaurant in Front of the Temple Daionji - Daionji mae Tagawaya - Series: A Guide to Modern Restaurants

Bamboo Leaves at Various Stages of Growth, c1850. Creator: Unknown
Bamboo Leaves at Various Stages of Growth, c1850

Sake Cup Shaped like a Buddhist Gong, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Sake Cup Shaped like a Buddhist Gong, 19th century

Dragon, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Dragon, 19th century

Buddhist Bell, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Buddhist Bell, 19th century. Alternate Title: Mokugyo

Taming an elephant, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Taming an elephant, 1785. Pen or stable built of bamboo framework in which three elephants are tied up. Singalese men pull on ropes. The middle elephant is doused with water. With inscription. No

Javanese Pantomime called Toping, 1779-1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Javanese Pantomime called Toping, 1779-1785. Three Javanese dancers, seated musicians and spectators in an open-sided bamboo building in Batavia. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl

Elephant stable, 1786. Creator: Jan Brandes
Elephant stable, 1786. Newly caught elephant in a bamboo framework between two trees. The head of the elephant is sewn on the paper with string so that it can turn. With inscription. No

Bamboo bridge, Java, 1833. Creator: Henricus Leonardus van den Houten
Bamboo bridge, Java, 1833. Pont Suspendu en Bambou sur des courans rapids a l'usage des Colonnes Mobiles'. (Bamboo suspension bridge above the rapids, using portable struts)

A Postprandial Scene at Manilla, 1857. Creator: Unknown
A Postprandial Scene at Manilla, 1857. Colonial types relaxing. Postprandial enjoyment is the true representation of the dolce far niente of fraternal residents in Manilla

Planting Rice in Manilla, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Planting Rice in Manilla, [Philippines], 1857. The planting of rice has begun. When the rice has grown to a certain height, they unplant it, bind the small bundles together

Japanese bamboo parasol, c.1920-c.1930. Creator: Anon
Japanese bamboo parasol, c.1920-c.1930. Fine-meshed silk tulle, painted with multicoloured flowers, handle of marbled wood and metal point

Still life of a red table and decorated bamboo, 1808-1861. Creator: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Still life of a red table and decorated bamboo, 1808-1861

Bamboos on the Temasopa [sic], between 1880 and 1897. Creator: William H. Jackson
Bamboos on the Temasopa [sic], between 1880 and 1897

Travel views of Morocco, 1904. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Morocco, 1904

Travel views of Morocco, 1904. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Morocco, 1904

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

'Pont jete sur une riviere de la Nouvelle-Guinee britannioue; Les Terres Du Pacifique, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'Pont jete sur une riviere de la Nouvelle-Guinee britannioue; Les Terres Du Pacifique, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Tutelle, c.1861. Creator: Jean-Louis Hamon
Tutelle, c.1861. Woman attaching climbing plant to support

Katagami stencil with bamboo(?) and leaves, between 1900 and 1952. Creator: Unknown
Katagami stencil with bamboo(?) and leaves, between 1900 and 1952

Bamboo. Creator: Unknown
Bamboo

Meeting at the Orchid Pavilion. Creator: Wen Zhengming
Meeting at the Orchid Pavilion

Album, 1661. Creator: Bin Xie
Album, 1661

Bamboo, tree and rock, 206. Creator: Wen Boren
Bamboo, tree and rock, 206

Bamboo Grove at Kume Village (Kumemura no chikuri), from the series “Eight Views of... Japan, 1832. Creator: Hokusai
Bamboo Grove at Kume Village (Kumemura no chikuri), from the series "Eight Views of Ryukyu Islands (Ryukyu hakkei)", Japan, 1832

Bamboo Grove at Kume Village (Kumemura no chikuri), from the series “Eight Views of... Japan, 1832. Creator: Hokusai
Bamboo Grove at Kume Village (Kumemura no chikuri), from the series "Eight Views of Ryukyu Islands (Ryukyu hakkei)", Japan, 1832

The Actor Nakamura Tomijuro I as Takenuki Goro in the Play Eho Soga Nen-nen-goyomi... c. 1771. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Nakamura Tomijuro I as Takenuki Goro in the Play Eho Soga Nen-nen-goyomi, Performed at the Morita Theater in the First Month, 1771, Japan, c. 1771

The Actor Nakamura Tomijuro I as Takenuki Goro in the Play Eho Soga Nen-nen-goyomi... c. 1771. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Nakamura Tomijuro I as Takenuki Goro in the Play Eho Soga Nen-nen-goyomi, Performed at the Morita Theater in the First Month, 1771, Japan, c. 1771

The Actor Otani Tomoemon I as Kajino Choan (?) in the Play Hono Nitta Daimyojin (?)... c. 1777. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Otani Tomoemon I as Kajino Choan (?) in the Play Hono Nitta Daimyojin (?), Performed at the Morita Theater (?) in the Seventh Month, 1777, Japan, c. 1777

The Actor Otani Hiroji III as the Guard Kuriu Zaemon Yorikata in the Play Azuma no Mori... c. 1779. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Otani Hiroji III as the Guard Kuriu Zaemon Yorikata in the Play Azuma no Mori Sakae Kusunoki, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1779, Japan, c. 1779

The Actor Tsuneyo II as Okaru in the Play Kanadehon Chushingura, Performed at the Morita... c.1779. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Tsuneyo II as Okaru in the Play Kanadehon Chushingura, Performed at the Morita Theater in the Eighth Month, 1779, Japan, c. 1779

The Actor Otani Hiroji III as the Guard Kuriu Zaemon Yorikata in the Play Azuma no Mori... c. 1779. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Otani Hiroji III as the Guard Kuriu Zaemon Yorikata in the Play Azuma no Mori Sakae Kusunoki, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1779, Japan, c. 1779

The Actor Matsumoto Koshiro IV as Honcho-maru Tsunagoro (?) in the Play Hono Nitta... c. 1777. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Matsumoto Koshiro IV as Honcho-maru Tsunagoro (?) in the Play Hono Nitta Daimyojin (?), Performed at the Morita Theater (?) in the Seventh Month, 1777 (?), Japan, c. 1777

Courtesans of Maruya, from the book "Mirror of Beautiful Women of the Pleasure Quarters... 1776. Creator: Shunsho
Courtesans of Maruya, from the book "Mirror of Beautiful Women of the Pleasure Quarters (Seiro bijin awase sugata kagami), " vol. 2, Japan, 1776

Courtesans of the Maruya, from the book "Mirror of Beautiful Women of the Pleasure Quarters (Seiro bijin awase sugata kagami), " vol. 2, Japan, 1776

Making Bamboo Blinds, illustration for The Bamboo-Blind Shell (Sudare-gai), from the serie... 1821. Creator: Hokusai
Making Bamboo Blinds, illustration for The Bamboo-Blind Shell (Sudare-gai), from the series "A Matching Game with Genroku-period Poem Shells (Genroku kasen kai awase)", Japan, 1821

Bamboo Yards and Kyo Bridge (Kyobashi Takegashi), from the series "One Hundred...", 1857
Bamboo Yards and Kyo Bridge (Kyobashi Takegashi), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)", 1857

Drying Clothes (Monohoshi), Japan, c. 1790. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Drying Clothes (Monohoshi), Japan, c. 1790. Detail from a larger artwork

Bamboo Yards and Kyo Bridge (Kyobashi Takegashi), from the series "One Hundred...", 1857
Bamboo Yards and Kyo Bridge (Kyobashi Takegashi), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)", 1857

Yoshiwara, Hara, and Kambara, no. 4 from the series "Cutouts of the Fifty-three Stations... 1852
Yoshiwara, Hara, and Kambara, no. 4 from the series "Cutouts of the Fifty-three Stations (Gojusan tsugi harimaze)", 1852

The Front Room of the Naniwaya (Naniwaya misesaki), c. 1800. Creator: Eishosai Choki
The Front Room of the Naniwaya (Naniwaya misesaki), c. 1800. Detail from a larger artwork

The Front Room of the Naniwaya (Naniwaya misesaki), c. 1800. Creator: Eishosai Choki
The Front Room of the Naniwaya (Naniwaya misesaki), c. 1800. Detail from a larger artwork

Bamboo Grove at Kume Village (Kumemura no chikuri), from the series “Eight Views... Japan, c. 1832. Creator: Hokusai
Bamboo Grove at Kume Village (Kumemura no chikuri), from the series "Eight Views of Ryukyu Islands (Ryukyu hakkei)", Japan, c. 1832

No. 3 - Autumn: Chrysanthemum Festival, from the series "Pleasures of the Four...", c. 1730
No. 3 - Autumn: Chrysanthemum Festival, from the series "Pleasures of the Four Seasons (Shiki no asobi)", c. 1730

The Bamboo Flute and the Potted Tree (Shakuhachi hachi-no-ki), no. 12 from a series of 12 prints depicting parodies of plays, c. 1716/35

Bamboo Hat Dance - China
Catherine Wang

Happy Bamboo
Kristian Gallagher

Bamboo Fern
Kristian Gallagher

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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.