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Japanese Art of the Meiji Period

(1868 – 1912)

The Khalili collection of Meiji art of Japan is only comparable as acknowledged by many scholars and museum directors, in terms of quality and size to the collection of the Japanese Imperial family

Dr. Helena Gagarina General Director Moscow Kremlin Museums. Extract from the forward of the catalogue, Beyond Imagination Treasures of Imperial Japan from the Khalili Collection 19th to Early 20th centuries July 2017

In the 50 years leading up to the dawn of the 20th century, Japan transformed itself from an isolated feudal nation to a world power. The traditional arts seemed doomed to extinction as the country raced to modernize its industries.

Pair of Samurai Figures

M 118
Japan

Vase and Cover

M 58
Japan

Panel

EX 293
Japan, Tokyo

Mythical Group

M 17
Japan

Pair of Two-fold Screens

L 119
Japan

Ivory Sculpture (Basket of Flowers)

MISC 66
Japan

Panel

MISC 5
Japan

Painted silk Panel

MISC 73
Japan

Panel

MISC 75
Japan

Embroidered silk panel

MISC 92
Japan

Kesi weave wall hanging

MISC 104
Japan

Yuzen Velvet Panel

MISC 107
Japan

Silk embroidery of a lady reading a book illuminated by a light on a black ground

MISC 153
Japan

A four-panel folding screen

MISC 176
Japan

Yuzen cut-velvet, blossoming trees on riverbank probably at Arashimaya

MISC 243
Japan

Yuzen cut-velvet, trees reflected in lake with mount Fuji

MISC 244
Japan

Yuzen cut-velvet, ama diver carrying catch of lobster at seashore with horse drawn cart

MISC 250
Japan

Yuzen cut-velvet, with a view of a lake, small houses and bridge, and with Mount Fuji in the background

MISC 291
Japan

Cabinet

S 151
Japan

Incense Burner (Koro)

M 72
Japan

Figure of a Boy Catching Grasshoppers (Okimono)

MISC 69
Japan

Writing Box and Paper Box (Suzuribako and Ryoshibako)

BL 24-BL 25
Japan

Writing Box (Suzuribako)

BL 39
Japan

Vase

E 10
Japan

Pair of Vases

E 19
Japan, Tokyo

Vase

E 28
Japan, Nagoya

Tray

E 37
Japan, Tokyo

Pair of Two-fold Screens

E 40
Japan, Nagoya

Vase

E 42
Japan, Nagoya

Incense Burner (Koro and Cover)

E 43
Japan, Kyoto

Pair of Imperial Presentation Vases

E 83
Japan, Nagoya

Vase

E 98
Japan, Kyoto

Display Cabinet

E 105
Japan, Tokyo

Lampshade

EX 26
Japan

Vase

EX 393
Japan, Nagoya

Incense Burner (Koro)

EX 439
Japan

Panel

GL 1
Japan

Panel

GL 2
Japan

Panel

GL 4
Japan

Tray

GL 6
Japan

Tiered-box (Jubako)

GL 9
Japan

Two-fold Screen

GL 72
Japan

Cabinet of Twelve Inro

L 113
Japan

Two-fold Screen

L 35
Japan

Cabinet

L 122
Japan

Writing-box and Writing-table

L 160
Japan

Cabinet

L 161
Japan

Pair of Tusk Vases

L 163
Japan

Charger

M 16
Japan, Kyoto

Cockatoo Figure

M 21
Japan

Vase

M 45
Japan

Dragon Figure

M 50
Japan

Table Screen (kembyo)

M 53
Japan

Cockerel Group

M 60
Japan

Incense Burner and Cover (Koro)

M 62
Japan

Figure of a Woman Weighing Mushrooms

M 119
Tokyo, Japan

Pair of Vases

M 143
Japan

Ornament of Fish in Waves (Okimono)

M 159
Japan

Plaque

M 163
Japan

Textile Hanging with Ho-o Bird

MISC 16
Japan

Figure of Boy with Cockerel (Okimono)

MISC 22
Japan

Textile Hanging of Nikko Shrine

MISC 37
Japan

Textile Hanging with Chrysanthemums and Cranes

MISC 12
Japan

Wooden Vase

MISC 19
Japan

Textile Panel

MISC 38
Japan

Four-fold Screen with Snow Scene

MISC 56
Japan

Incense Burner (Koro)

E 31
Japan

Textile Panel

MISC 58
Japan

Set of Four Panels

MISC 65
Japan

Figure of an Eagle

MX 65
Japan

Incense Burner (Koro)

MX 66
Japan, Tokyo

Incense Burner (Koro)

MX 68
Japan

Pair of Vases

MX 94
Japan

Vase

P 13
Japan

Jar and Cover

P 49
Japan

Polar-bear Group

P 68
Japan

Vase

P 77
Japan

Vase

P 21
Japan

Vase

P 89
Japan

Vase

P 107
Japan

Vase

P 18
Japan

Incense Burner (Koro)

P 22
Japan

Vase

P 24
Japan

Vase

P 30
Japan

Plaque

P 43
Japan

Vase

P 71
Japan

Plate

S 4
Japan

Vase

S 47
Japan

Vase

S 107
Japan

Vase

S 140
Japan

Vase

S 148
Japan

Vase

S 159
Japan

Bowl

S 160
Japan

Vase

S 162
Japan

Bowl

S 30
Japan

Plate

S 64
Japan

Plate

S 121
Japan

Bowl

S 128
Japan

Jar

S 149
Japan

Lampshade

E 41
Japan

Vase

E 7
Japan

Tray

E 34
Japan

Screen

EX 73
Japan

Pair of Vases

L 121
Japan

Vase and Stand

LX 55
Japan

Box

MX 103
Japan

Ornament

MX 165
Japan

Vase

P 20
Japan

Vase

S 52
Japan

Vase

S 77
Japan

Incense Burner (Koro)

EX 512
Japan

Panel

E 64
Japan, Nagoya