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Miniature chest (tansu)

Medium:
Metal, brass, and lacquer painting
Dimensions:
H x W: 9.2 x 13.9 cm (3 5/8 x 5 1/2 in)
Type:
Furniture and Furnishing
Origin:
Japan
Date:
early 19th century?
Period:
Edo period
Topic:
chasing  Search this
repoussé  Search this
hammering  Search this
inlay (process)  Search this
metal  Search this
Edo period (1615 - 1868)  Search this
Japan  Search this
Japanese Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1911.147a-i
Restrictions & Rights:
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1911.147a-i
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Standing male figure

Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
H x W: 5.9 x 3.4 cm (2 5/16 x 1 5/16 in)
Type:
Sculpture
Origin:
China
Topic:
chasing  Search this
repoussé  Search this
metal  Search this
silver  Search this
China  Search this
figure  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
wirework  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1915.208
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3f46e22e7-0830-41c7-a002-ab86b48e4459
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1915.208

Patri (flat pendant)

Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
H x W x D (overall): 7.6 x 5.7 x 0.8 cm (3 x 2 1/4 x 5/16 in)
Type:
Jewelry and Ornament
Origin:
Rajasthan state, India
Date:
19th century
Topic:
repoussé  Search this
punching  Search this
metal  Search this
silver  Search this
drum  Search this
India  Search this
trishula  Search this
South Asian and Himalayan Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1916.696
Restrictions & Rights:
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye35e40e628-08d9-42a1-951c-844fa8115de3
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1916.696

Belt ornament (from a set of eight, F1916.474, 719-724, F1917.558)

Medium:
Gilt bronze
Dimensions:
H x W: 3.7 x 4 cm (1 7/16 x 1 9/16 in)
Type:
Jewelry and Ornament
Origin:
China
Date:
960-1127
Period:
Northern Song dynasty
Topic:
gilding  Search this
repoussé  Search this
metal  Search this
bronze  Search this
mythological animal  Search this
Northern Song dynasty (960 - 1127)  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1916.719a-b
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3947d2094-3bdf-4499-8249-6cb3d278a95e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1916.719a-b

Belt ornament (from a set of eight, F1916.474, 719-724, F1917.558)

Medium:
Gilt bronze
Dimensions:
H x W: 3.7 x 4 cm (1 7/16 x 1 9/16 in)
Type:
Jewelry and Ornament
Origin:
China
Date:
960-1127
Period:
Northern Song dynasty
Topic:
gilding  Search this
repoussé  Search this
animal  Search this
Northern Song dynasty (960 - 1127)  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1916.720a-b
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye39d3c90e6-c450-441e-8f4d-d0407ce91c4c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1916.720a-b

Belt ornament (from a set of eight, F1916.474, 719-724, F1917.558)

Medium:
Gilt bronze
Dimensions:
H x W: 3.7 x 4 cm (1 7/16 x 1 9/16 in)
Type:
Jewelry and Ornament
Origin:
China
Date:
960-1127
Period:
Northern Song dynasty
Topic:
gilding  Search this
repoussé  Search this
animal  Search this
Northern Song dynasty (960 - 1127)  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1916.721a-b
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye352ef7dd0-bb5e-4b51-bdb7-1090b7675d44
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1916.721a-b

Belt ornament (from a set of eight, F1916.474, 719-724, F1917.558)

Medium:
Gilt bronze
Dimensions:
H x W: 3.7 x 4 cm (1 7/16 x 1 9/16 in)
Type:
Jewelry and Ornament
Origin:
China
Date:
960-1127
Period:
Northern Song dynasty
Topic:
gilding  Search this
repoussé  Search this
metal  Search this
bronze  Search this
Northern Song dynasty (960 - 1127)  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1916.722a-b
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3b9887632-a53c-469d-ae6c-3665296d53a2
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1916.722a-b

Belt ornament (from a set of eight, F1916.474, 719-724, F1917.558)

Medium:
Gilt bronze
Dimensions:
H x W: 3.7 x 4 cm (1 7/16 x 1 9/16 in)
Type:
Jewelry and Ornament
Origin:
China
Date:
960-1127
Period:
Northern Song dynasty
Topic:
gilding  Search this
repoussé  Search this
metal  Search this
bronze  Search this
Northern Song dynasty (960 - 1127)  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1916.723a-b
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3dea631f5-ea0f-4ea9-a440-fd24d56db2c1
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1916.723a-b

Belt ornament (from a set of eight, F1916.474, 719-724, F1917.558)

Medium:
Gilt bronze
Dimensions:
H x W: 3.7 x 4 cm (1 7/16 x 1 9/16 in)
Type:
Jewelry and Ornament
Origin:
China
Date:
960-1127
Period:
Northern Song dynasty
Topic:
gilding  Search this
repoussé  Search this
metal  Search this
bronze  Search this
Northern Song dynasty (960 - 1127)  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1916.724
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3cc4c9148-5aab-4c2b-8004-c38f800a70eb
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1916.724
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Silver cup

Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
H x W: 3.8 x 4 cm (1 1/2 x 1 9/16 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
China
Topic:
chasing  Search this
repoussé  Search this
engraving (printing process)  Search this
engraving (incising)  Search this
metal  Search this
silver  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1917.326
Restrictions & Rights:
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3d3d8f4d3-28f5-4452-abcd-629910a0263c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1917.326

Needle case body

Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
H: 11.4 cm (4 1/2 in)
Type:
Container
Origin:
Korea
Date:
12th-13th century
Period:
Goryeo period
Topic:
repoussé  Search this
engraving (printing process)  Search this
engraving (incising)  Search this
metal  Search this
silver  Search this
Goryeo period (918 - 1392)  Search this
Korea  Search this
Korean Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1917.534
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3ef16376a-8a79-4f07-b345-0e3d44102285
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1917.534

Needle case (fragments)

Medium:
Silver and wood
Dimensions:
H: 2.3 cm (7/8 in)
Type:
Container
Origin:
Korea
Date:
12th-13th century
Period:
Goryeo period
Topic:
repoussé  Search this
engraving (printing process)  Search this
engraving (incising)  Search this
metal  Search this
silver  Search this
Goryeo period (918 - 1392)  Search this
Korea  Search this
Korean Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1917.535
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3a810144b-60e2-4433-9065-5d50afa65384
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1917.535

Cup; oblong, lobed, with a high foot

Medium:
Gilt silver
Dimensions:
H x W: 5.6 x 11.9 cm (2 3/16 x 4 11/16 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
China
Date:
9th century
Period:
Tang dynasty
Topic:
casting  Search this
gilding  Search this
repoussé  Search this
engraving (printing process)  Search this
engraving (incising)  Search this
punching  Search this
metal  Search this
silver  Search this
Tang dynasty (618 - 907)  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1930.41
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3309d3da0-8337-4205-b3d1-b054df207299
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1930.41
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Buddhist circlet for the head of a divinity

Medium:
Silver with gilding
Dimensions:
H x W x D (overall): 2.9 x 38.8 x 0.4 cm (1 1/8 x 15 1/4 x 3/16 in)
Type:
Jewelry and Ornament
Origin:
China
Date:
8th century
Period:
Tang dynasty
Topic:
gilding  Search this
repoussé  Search this
metal  Search this
silver  Search this
Buddhism  Search this
Tang dynasty (618 - 907)  Search this
music  Search this
China  Search this
apsara  Search this
musician  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1930.44
Restrictions & Rights:
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3a2e6b70f-fbbf-4e5f-9cf5-ec2f635519c3
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1930.44

Foliated mirror with birds and floral scrolls

Medium:
Cast bronze and applied gold plaque with repoussé, chased, and ring-punched decoration
Dimensions:
Diam x D: 22.1 x 1.7 cm (8 11/16 x 11/16 in)
Type:
Mirror
Origin:
China
Date:
late 7th-early 8th century
Period:
Early or mid-Tang dynasty
Topic:
casting  Search this
chasing  Search this
repoussé  Search this
punching  Search this
metal  Search this
bronze  Search this
Tang dynasty (618 - 907)  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1930.45
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
On View:
Freer Gallery 16: Center of the World: China and the Silk Road
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye398328e66-d53b-49c2-a416-110e66470ce0
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1930.45

Hinged cosmetic box in the form of a clam’s shell with birds and floral scrolls

Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 4.6 x 9.3 x 8.2 cm (1 13/16 x 3 11/16 x 3 1/4 in)
Type:
Container
Origin:
Probably Xi’an, Shaanxi province, China
Date:
late 7th-early 8th century
Period:
Early or mid-Tang dynasty
Topic:
repoussé  Search this
engraving (printing process)  Search this
engraving (incising)  Search this
metal  Search this
silver  Search this
Tang dynasty (618 - 907)  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1930.50a-b
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
On View:
Freer Gallery 16: Center of the World: China and the Silk Road
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye37f748954-cb0e-470b-9e18-625119dc128a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1930.50a-b

Lobed bowl with lotus petals, birds, animals, and floral scrolls

Medium:
Hammered silver with repoussé, chased, and ring-punched decoration and mercury gilding
Dimensions:
H x Diam: 5.6 x 14.6 cm (2 3/16 x 5 3/4 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
Probably Xi’an, Shaanxi province, China
Date:
late 7th-early 8th century
Period:
Early or mid-Tang dynasty
Topic:
casting  Search this
gilding  Search this
chasing  Search this
repoussé  Search this
punching  Search this
metal  Search this
flower  Search this
Tang dynasty (618 - 907)  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1931.8
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
On View:
Freer Gallery 16: Center of the World: China and the Silk Road
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3bf9e829a-8ecf-48fa-9f52-01c1fa2c3379
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1931.8
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Sleeve Weight

Medium:
Iron, gold, inlaid with jade
Dimensions:
H x W: 6.9 x 6.4 cm (2 11/16 x 2 1/2 in)
Type:
Tool and Equipment
Origin:
China
Date:
possibly modern period, or 5th-4th century BCE
Period:
Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period
Topic:
casting  Search this
chasing  Search this
repoussé  Search this
inlay (process)  Search this
metal  Search this
iron  Search this
Eastern Zhou dynasty (770 - 221 BCE)  Search this
Warring States period (475 - 221 BCE)  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1933.10
Restrictions & Rights:
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3344e29db-2762-4be5-9854-eef4b1ded5ac
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1933.10

"Sleeve-weight" in the form of a plaque

Medium:
Iron, gold, inlaid with jade
Dimensions:
H x W: 6.9 x 6.4 cm (2 11/16 x 2 1/2 in)
Type:
Tool and Equipment
Origin:
China
Date:
possibly modern; or 5th-4th century BCE
Period:
Late Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period
Topic:
casting  Search this
chasing  Search this
repoussé  Search this
inlay (process)  Search this
metal  Search this
iron  Search this
Eastern Zhou dynasty (770 - 221 BCE)  Search this
Warring States period (475 - 221 BCE)  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1933.11
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye343dc7497-ded3-4327-9892-1b1f280c424c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1933.11

Plate

Medium:
Silver and gilt
Dimensions:
H x Diam: 5 x 24 cm (1 15/16 x 9 7/16 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
Iran
Date:
4th century
Period:
Sasanian period, Reign of Shapur II
Topic:
gilding  Search this
chasing  Search this
repoussé  Search this
hammering  Search this
metal  Search this
silver  Search this
portrait  Search this
hunting  Search this
boar  Search this
horse  Search this
Sasanian period (ca. 224 - 651)  Search this
Iran  Search this
Ancient Near Eastern Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1934.23
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
On View:
Sackler Gallery 21: Feast Your Eyes: A Taste for Luxury in Ancient Iran
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Data Source:
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye36e0f0428-7d11-4c03-8d8f-9b9241acdc93
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1934.23

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