Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: The Museum Year 2012

The Acquisitions

Art of Asia, Oceania, and Africa: July 2011–June 2012

Saraswati Printed by Calcutta Art Studio, about 1890, Lithograph, 2011.2010

Shankar Printed by Chitrashala Press, 1880–1900, Lithograph, 2011.2011

Shorhasi/Chinnamosta Printed by Calcutta Art Studio, about 1890, Lithograph, 2011.2012

Collected Essays 2011, with box Artist Fukumoto Shigeki, 2010–2011, Printed book with rozome cover and cloth inlay plate. Paulownia box with rozome and cloth inlay squares on the cover., 2011.2013.1-2

Iris Artist Hishida Shunso, about 1905, Panel; ink and color on silk, 2011.2104

China Pinks Artist Nakamura Hôchû, early 19th century, Fan mounted on board; ink, color, and gold on paper, 2011.2105

Oxalises Artist Nakamura Hôchû, early 19th century, Fan mounted on board; ink, colors, and gold on paper, 2011.2106

Wisteria and Bamboo Artist Suzuki Kiitsu, 1840s - 1850s, One from a pair of hanging scrolls; ink and color on paper, 2011.2107

Pampas Grass Artist Suzuki Kiitsu, 1840s - 1850s, One from a pair of hanging scrolls; ink and color on paper, 2011.2108

Fanciful Landscape - Birds and Flowers Artist Sô Shizan, late 18th–early 19th century, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, 2011.2109

Spring Mountain on a Fine Early Morning Artist Ike Taiga, 18th century, Hanging scroll; ink and light color on paper, 2011.2110

Gelede mask Artist Unidentified, African, early 20th century, Wood, pigment, metal, 2011.2111

Headdress with bicyclist Artist Unidentified, African, mid 20th century, Wood, pigment, metal tacks, 2011.2112

Headdress Artist Unidentified, African, 20th century, Wood, fiber, cloth, pigment, 2011.2113

Stool Artist Unidentified, African, early 20th century, Wood, 2011.2114

Mask in the form of a baboon Artist Unidentified, African, 20th century, Wood, teeth, 2011.2115

Staff Artist Unidentified, African, 20th century, Wood, iron, 2011.2116

The Mantra Waterfall Artist Yokoo Tadanori, 2011, Digital technanimation: framed image on light box., 2012.118

Five Elements: North Atlantic Ocean, New Foundland Artist Sugimoto Hiroshi, 2011, Optical quality glass, black and white film, 2012.155

Commemorative head of a defeated neighboring leader Artist Unidentified, African, late 15th–early 16th century, Copper alloy, 2012.250