Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: The Museum Year 2012

The Acquisitions

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

"Sencha" tea set Signed Aoki Mokubei, 19th century, Porcelain with decoration in underglaze blue; wood, 2012.78.1-8

Take zukushi (Compendium of Bamboo Designs) Artist Furutani Kôrin, 1906 (Meiji 39), Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper with applied silver and gold, 2012.77

Sôsaku monyô-shû Compiled by Yoshimura Kô'ichirô, 1933, Navy blue cloth portfolio with a laid down color woodblock-printed cover and back page, 2012.76.1-56

Fresh water container (mizusashi) with checkered decoration and lacquered lid Artist Hamada Shôji, about 1960, Glazed stoneware with lacquer, 2012.75

Victory, Banzai! Artist Suzuki Shônen, 1904, Six-panel folding screen; ink, color, and gold on silk, 2012.74

Spindle Vase Artist Young-jae Lee, 2010–2011, Petalite oak ash glaze, 2012.410

Untitled Artist Zhao Meng, 2008, Glazed earthenware (oxidation firing, 2000 F), 2012.255

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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