Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: The Museum Year 2012

The Acquisitions

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

Let us make Man in Our Image Artist Laila Rahman, 2011, Etching and aquatint, 2011.1740

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

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

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

Pot Artist Unidentified, African, 1996–98, Clay, pigment, 2011.1727

Pot Artist Unidentified, African, mid 20th–20th century, Clay, 2011.1728

Pot Artist Unidentified, African, 1996–98, Clay, pigment, 2011.1726

Prints from the series Nôgaku zue (Images from the Nô Theater) and other Japanese works on paper Artist Tsukioka Kôgyo, 1852-1969, 30 woodblock prints; ink and color on paper 1 drawing; pencil on paper , 2011.1695-1725

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

Sarojini Printed by Calcutta Art Studio, about 1883, Lithograph with hand coloring, 2011.2009

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Greater Light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night Artist Laila Rahman, 2011, Etching and aquatint, 2011.1737