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Japanese Samurai Helmet
with black-lacquered bear's head
late 16th century
Iron, black laquer, and white cord

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May 27, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Ritual Wash Basin
lacquer and zelkova wood
16th century
Japan

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Large lacquered footed basins such as this were used in aristocratic households or temples to hold water for personal cleansing during a monthly Buddhist ceremony. Here the interior and exterior walls of the vessel are covered with black lacquer, except for a decorative band of unpainted zelkova wood that encircles the outer body.
April 4, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Seated Buddha
bronze with traces of gilding
Lan Na Kingdom
Northern Thailand
16th century

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Lan Na, One of the first major Tai (Siamese) kingdoms in Thai history. It was founded by Mangrai (r. c. 1259–1317) in the northern region of present-day Thailand; its capital was the city of Chiang Mai. Lan Na was a powerful state and a centre for the spread of Theravada Buddhism. Under Tilokaracha (r. 1441–87) it was famous for its Buddhist scholarship and literature. It remained independent until it was conquered by Myanmar (Burma) in the 16th century. The Siamese did not reassert control over the area until the 19th century.
September 23, 2025 at 1:54 PM