V&A Museum - Sztuka Dalekiego Wschodu

Yogi. Plain weave wadded cotton with a printed polychrome design and resist-dyeing. Sakai, Japan, 19th century.

Kimono with decoration of plum blossoms, inside view. Polychrome figured silk, lining of monochrome figured twill silk and crepe silk with embroidery...

Kimono, detail. Silk cr??pe (chirimen), lined with silk. Japan, 1860-80.

Kimono. Silk cr??pe (chirimen), lined with silk. Japan, 1860-80.

Kimono with decoration of plum blossoms, back view. Polychrome figured silk, lining of monochrome figured twill silk and crepe silk with embroidery i...

Kimono with decoration of plum blossoms, detail. Polychrome figured silk, lining of monochrome figured twill silk and crepe silk with embroidery in m...

Woodblock print, by Keisai Eisen (1790-1848). Japan, early 19th century.

Contemporary Patterns: Cry of the Crane, by Nakajima Tanjiro. Book, printed from woodblocks. Osaka, Japan, 1724.

Woman adjusting her obi, by Utagawa Kunisada (1786??"1864), from the series Fabrics to Order in the Current Taste. Colour print from woodblocks. Edo (...

A fashionable youth, by Utagawa Kunisada (1786??"1864). Colour woodblock printing on paper. Edo (Tokyo), Japan, 1843-47.

Fan seller and courtesan, by Tsunemasa Kawamata. Watercolour on silk. Japan, 1730-48.

Kimono, detail. Plain-weave ramie (asa) resist-dyed and embroidered with coloured floss silks and gilt paper thread. Japan, 1800-50.

Kimono. Plain-weave ramie (asa) resist-dyed and embroidered with coloured floss silks and gilt paper thread. Japan, 1800-50.

Standing courtesan, by Kaigetsudo Dohan (active 1710??"16). Ink and colours on paper. Edo (Tokyo), Japan, 1710-16.

Kimono, detail. Plain weave ramie with freehand paste-resist dyeing (y?zen), stencil imitation tie-dyeing (surihitta) and embroidery in silk and gold-...

Kimono. Plain weave ramie with freehand paste-resist dyeing (y?zen), stencil imitation tie-dyeing (surihitta) and embroidery in silk and gold-wrapped...

Kimono, detail. Plain weave ramie with freehand paste-resist dyeing (y?zen), stencil imitation tie-dyeing (surihitta) and embroidery in silk and gold-...

Kamishimo, detail. White and blue starched woven hemp. Japan, 1800-80.

Kamishimo, detail. White and blue starched woven hemp. Japan, 1800-80.

Kamishimo. White and blue starched woven hemp. Japan, 1800-80.

Kimono, detail. White figured silk satin with embroidered and resist-dyed decoration. Japan, 1780-1820.

Kimono. White figured silk satin with embroidered and resist-dyed decoration. Japan, 1780-1820.

Kimono with ceremonial themes of Bamboo, Clouds & Birds, detail. Silk with resist-dyed and embroidered decoration and metallic thread. Japan, 1860-90.

Kimono, back view. Plain weave silk with freehand paste-resist dyeing (y?zen). Kyoto, Japan, 1800-50.

Kimono, detail. Plain weave silk with freehand paste-resist dyeing (y?zen). Kyoto, Japan, 1800-50.

Obi, detail. Silk velvet with embroidery in silk and gold metallic thread. Japan, 1800-50.

Obi, detail. Silk velvet with embroidery in silk and gold metallic thread. Japan, 1800-50.

Kimono. Figured satin silk (rinzu) with tie-dyed (shibori) decoration of hemp leaves and roundels of pine, bamboo and plum. Japan, 1800-40.

Kimono, back view. Figured satin silk (rinzu) with tie-dyed (shibori) decoration of hemp leaves and roundels of pine, bamboo and plum. Japan, 1800-40.

Kimono, detail. Figured satin silk (rinzu) with tie-dyed (shibori) decoration of hemp leaves and roundels of pine, bamboo and plum. Japan, 1800-40.

Hunting scenes from the life of the Ainu. School of Hanabusa Itch?. Japan, 18th century.

Wallpaper with climbing flowering plant on gold background. Tempera. China, 1725-50.??

Snuff bottle with stopper set. Glass and metal. China, 1850-80.

Snuff bottle, white on blue. Glass with overlay of carved relief. China, 1800-80.

Snuff bottle, white on blue. Glass with overlay of carved relief. China, 1800-80.

Snuff bottle with dragon motif. Glass, opaque white, with overlay of blue glass carved in relief. China, 1850-80.

Snuff bottle with dragon motif. Glass, opaque white, with overlay of blue glass carved in relief. China, 1850-80.

Vase of zun shape. Opaque green glass. China, 1850-1900.

Jar, red on yellow. Glass and layer-cut, China, 1850-1900.

Jar, red on yellow. Glass and layer-cut, China, 1850-1900.

Bowl, transparent purple glass, faceted pattern. Glass and cut. China. 1750-1800.

Bottle, eight-faceted with short neck and circular mouth. Greenish glass with irregular splashes of colours and flecks of gold. China, 1770-1850.

Bottle, eight-faceted with short neck and circular mouth. Greenish glass with irregular splashes of colours and flecks of gold. China, 1770-1850.

Snuff bottle, elongated shape with plants motif. Transparent glass with an overlay of red glass, carved in relief. China, 1750-1880.

Snuff bottle, elongated shape with plants motif. Transparent glass with an overlay of red glass, carved in relief. China, 1750-1880.

Snuff bottle, elongated shape with fish motif. Opaque white glass with overlay of red glass, carved in relief. China, 1750-1880.

Snuff bottle, elongated shape with fish motif. Opaque white glass with overlay of red glass, carved in relief. China, 1750-1880.

Snuff bottle with double happiness. Transparent glass with an overlay of amber-coloured glass carved in relief. China, 1850-80.

Snuff bottle. Glass, coloured opaque white and overlayed with pink glass, with incised and carved decoration. China, 1850-80.

Snuff bottle. Glass, coloured opaque white and overlayed with pink glass, with incised and carved decoration. China, 1850-80.