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Illuminated Leaf, Nastaliq Script

18th century

Kashmir

ink and gold leaf on paper

Yatsuhashi (iris and haiku poem)

1st half of 18th century

Sakaki Hyakusen

hanging scroll, ink on paper

Broom, Poems, and Poets

18th century

Yosa Buson

album leaf mounted as hanging scroll, ink and light color on paper

Sutra Fragment, Calligraphy in Block Script

12th century - 13th century

Japanese

gold and silver ink on indigo-dyed paper

2013

Shirin Neshat

digital pigment print on paper

2013

Shirin Neshat

digital pigment print on paper

18th century

Tsukioka Settei

hanging scroll, ink and color on silk

Siyavush Passes Through the Fire, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Siyavush Displays His Prowess before Afrasiyab, from the Shahnama of Firdausi (The “Kervorkian Shahnama”)

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Kai Khusrau Crosses the Jihun, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Rustam Fights with Ashkabus, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

The Div Akwan Flings Rustam into the Sea, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Kai Khusrau Slays Afrasiyab and Garsiwaz, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Asfandiyar Slays a Dragon, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Rustam Shoots Asfandiyar, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper