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Asian Collection

Background imageAsian Collection: GPAC2A-00018

GPAC2A-00018
Map of the Pacific island groups, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAsian Collection: Mongol horseman

Mongol horseman
Mongol or Tartar horseman. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAsian Collection: Mongol soldiers demonstrating their horsemanship

Mongol soldiers demonstrating their horsemanship
Mongol warriors showing their horsemanship to the Chinese forces of Hung-Wu. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAsian Collection: GASI2A-00006

GASI2A-00006
Japanese samurai warriors in full armor. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageAsian Collection: Japanese taking Port Arthur, 1894

Japanese taking Port Arthur, 1894
Japanese warships taking Port Arthur, Manchuria, during the Sino-Japanese War, 1894. Printed color lithograph reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAsian Collection: GASI2A-00011

GASI2A-00011
Japanese swordsmen. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageAsian Collection: Burmese womens native attire

Burmese womens native attire
Women of Burma (now Brunei) in traditional dress, 1800s. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageAsian Collection: GASI2A-00067

GASI2A-00067
Map of Siam (now Thailand) and the independent Shan States, 1870s. Printed color lithograph, 19th century

Background imageAsian Collection: GPAC2A-00005

GPAC2A-00005
Island of Krakatoa before its destruction when its volcano erupted in 1883. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAsian Collection: Mongol nomads moving camp

Mongol nomads moving camp
Medieval Tartar yurts and wagons moving camp. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAsian Collection: Visigoths and Romans defeating the Huns at Chalons

Visigoths and Romans defeating the Huns at Chalons
Thorismond proclaimed king of the Visigoths on the battlefield near Chalons after defeating Attila, 451 A.D. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAsian Collection: PASI2A-00001

PASI2A-00001
Genghis Khan leading the Mongols. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAsian Collection: Siberian Tartar woman and a Russian Mongol couple

Siberian Tartar woman and a Russian Mongol couple
Siberian Tartar (left) and Kalmyk Mongol couple (right) of Russia in their traditional clothing Antique hand-colored print

Background imageAsian Collection: Plowing rice paddies with water buffalo

Plowing rice paddies with water buffalo
Using water buffalo to plow rice paddies in China. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAsian Collection: Sailing ships in the Spice Islands

Sailing ships in the Spice Islands
Volcano on Tidore in the Moluccas, seen from the neighboring island of Ternate, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAsian Collection: Chinese man and a Malaysian woman

Chinese man and a Malaysian woman
Chinese businessman and a Malaysian woman in traditional attire, 1800s. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageAsian Collection: Vapor trailing from Mt. Mayon, Philippines

Vapor trailing from Mt. Mayon, Philippines
Native village beneath the volcanic cone of Mount Mayon, in the Philippines, circa 1890. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAsian Collection: British Viceroy of India entering Delhi, 1902

British Viceroy of India entering Delhi, 1902
Lord Curzon, British Viceroy of India, entering Delhi on an elephant, with Lady Curzon, 1902. Photograph

Background imageAsian Collection: EXPL2A-00146

EXPL2A-00146
Marco Polo welcomed at the court of Kublai Khan in China, 1200s. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAsian Collection: PREL2A-00017

PREL2A-00017
Confucius. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAsian Collection: Sumatra, 1800s

Sumatra, 1800s
Map of Sumatra, 1870s. Color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAsian Collection: Japanese women musicians

Japanese women musicians
Japanese women playing music and drums, wearing traditional clothing. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageAsian Collection: Japanese poet under a cherry tree

Japanese poet under a cherry tree
Japanese mother and infant meeting a poet under a cherry tree. Lithograph reproduction of a painting by Genjiro Kataoka, circa 1910

Background imageAsian Collection: Confucius

Confucius
Portrait of Confucius. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAsian Collection: Japanese ladies in traditional clothing

Japanese ladies in traditional clothing
Japanese girls and a woman with her baby, wearing traditional dress, 1800s. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageAsian Collection: Tartars of Russia

Tartars of Russia
Russian Tartars in their native attire Antique hand-colored print

Background imageAsian Collection: Colonial battle in French Indo-China, 1800s

Colonial battle in French Indo-China, 1800s
French forces capture Langson in Indo-China (Vietnam), 1885. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAsian Collection: Chinese farmers planting rice

Chinese farmers planting rice
Transplanting and irrigating rice in China. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAsian Collection: Elephant-fight for sport in British colonial India

Elephant-fight for sport in British colonial India
British officials watching a duel on elephants in Baroda, India, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAsian Collection: Japanese emperor Mutsuhito, 1890s

Japanese emperor Mutsuhito, 1890s
Emperor Mutsuhito of Japan in his state carriage, Tokyo, circa 1890. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAsian Collection: Japanese emperor Komei in his palace at Kyoto, 1850s

Japanese emperor Komei in his palace at Kyoto, 1850s
Palace of Komei, emperor of Japan, at Kyoto, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAsian Collection: Natives of Malaysia and the Celebes

Natives of Malaysia and the Celebes
Malaysians from Sumatra and on the far right, a man from Celebes, 1800s. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageAsian Collection: People of India in traditional attire

People of India in traditional attire
Parsi woman of Bombay, and a man and woman from east India or Singapore in native dress, 1800s. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageAsian Collection: Traditional styles of Vietnamese from Tonkin

Traditional styles of Vietnamese from Tonkin
Women and soldiers from Tonkin (now Vietnam), in native dress, 1800s. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageAsian Collection: Traditional Burmese uniforms and dress

Traditional Burmese uniforms and dress
Burmese officer in his traditional uniform, a government official, and a girl from Mandalay. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageAsian Collection: Native village of the Marianas, 1800s

Native village of the Marianas, 1800s
Saipan island village in the Mariana Islands, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAsian Collection: Burmese family of the Karenni

Burmese family of the Karenni
Karenni women and children of the Burmese mountains, 1800s. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageAsian Collection: Sri Lanka upper class people, 1800s

Sri Lanka upper class people, 1800s
Well-to-do people of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1800s. Antique hand colored print

Background imageAsian Collection: Javanese emperor and empress, 1890s

Javanese emperor and empress, 1890s
Emperor and empress of Surakarta in Java, Indonesia, circa 1890. Hand-colored engraving reproduction of a 19th-century photograph

Background imageAsian Collection: Khojak Pass, Pakistan, on the road from Kandahar, Afghanistan

Khojak Pass, Pakistan, on the road from Kandahar, Afghanistan
Caravan entering Khojak Pass in the Sulaiman Range, Pakistan, on the road from Kandahar, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAsian Collection: People of Annam (Vietnam), 1800s

People of Annam (Vietnam), 1800s
Men and women of Annam, in Indochina, 1800s. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageAsian Collection: Uzbekistan men, 1800s

Uzbekistan men, 1800s
Men from Khiva, Uzbekistan, in traditional clothing. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageAsian Collection: Uzbekistan and Turkistan traditional clothing

Uzbekistan and Turkistan traditional clothing
Man of Khiva (left), the Emir of Bukhara and his guard, and a woman of Samarkand. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageAsian Collection: Ceylon women elegantly dressed, 1800s

Ceylon women elegantly dressed, 1800s
Women of Jaffna, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), in their finest traditional clothing. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageAsian Collection: Afghan men, 1800s

Afghan men, 1800s
Afghan men in their traditional attire. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageAsian Collection: Afghan men in the Khyber Pass, 1800s

Afghan men in the Khyber Pass, 1800s
Armed Afghans prepared to defend the Khyber Pass. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageAsian Collection: Kirghiz people of central Asia

Kirghiz people of central Asia
Kirghiz people of the Asian steppes in their traditional attire. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageAsian Collection: Singapore and Malaysian traders, 1800s

Singapore and Malaysian traders, 1800s
Chinese traders from the Straits Settlement and from Singapore (right), 1800s. Antique hand colored print

Background imageAsian Collection: Sri Lanka upper class, 1800s

Sri Lanka upper class, 1800s
Well-to-do people of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1800s. Antique hand colored print

Background imageAsian Collection: Tiger hunt in British India, 1800s

Tiger hunt in British India, 1800s
British hunting party in India en route to a tiger netting, circa 1890. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAsian Collection: Some large mammals

Some large mammals
Some wild animals of the world. Lithograph reproduction of 19th-century illustrations

Background imageAsian Collection: Chinese quarter of Portland, Oregon, 1880s

Chinese quarter of Portland, Oregon, 1880s
Asian immigrants in Portland, Oregon, near the post office, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAsian Collection: Making silk in early China

Making silk in early China
Silk-making in the early days of China. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAsian Collection: GPAC2A-00011

GPAC2A-00011
Native village of Warus-Warus, Ceram, in the Moluccas (Spice Islands). Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAsian Collection: GPAC2A-00008

GPAC2A-00008
Ocean steamship carried inland in Sumatra by tsunami from the Krakatoa eruption, 1883. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAsian Collection: GPAC2A-00022

GPAC2A-00022
Krakatoa and neighboring islets after the volcanic eruption of 1883. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAsian Collection: PANC2A-00076

PANC2A-00076
Invasion of eastern Europe by Attila and the Huns, 400s AD. Hand-colored photogravure reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAsian Collection: PEXP2A-00048

PEXP2A-00048
Medallions of Marco Polo and Kublai Khan. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAsian Collection: PASI2A-00004

PASI2A-00004
Marco Polo transported in Kublai Khans elephant car during visit to China, 1200s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier engraving

Background imageAsian Collection: Java dancers and actors

Java dancers and actors
Performers of Java in traditional costumes. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageAsian Collection: GASI2A-00007

GASI2A-00007
Mongol camp on the move in the Gobi Desert. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAsian Collection: Chinese worker and businessman

Chinese worker and businessman
Southern Chinese workman and businessman in traditional attire, 1800s. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageAsian Collection: Mekong River village in the 1800s

Mekong River village in the 1800s
Native village on the Mekong River shore in Khong, Laos-Cambodia border, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century woodcut

Background imageAsian Collection: Black Hole of Calcutta, 1756

Black Hole of Calcutta, 1756
English officers imprisoned in the Black Hole of Calcutta, India, 1756. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAsian Collection: GASI2A-00022

GASI2A-00022
Kirghis encampment on the steppes near the Irtish River, Mongolia, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAsian Collection: Vietnamese Buddhist clergy

Vietnamese Buddhist clergy
Buddhist priests from Annam (Vietnam), Indochina, 1800s. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageAsian Collection: Burmese women and a spinning wheel

Burmese women and a spinning wheel
Burmese woman spinning, another at a loom (left), and a woman (right) from Ava, former capital of Burma. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageAsian Collection: Thupurama Dagoba in Sri Lanka

Thupurama Dagoba in Sri Lanka
Thupurama Dagoba, a Buddhist shrine erected in 307 BC in Ceylon - now Sri Lanka. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAsian Collection: Sri Lanka natives, 1800s

Sri Lanka natives, 1800s
Hindu woman of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), and a Singalese official and his page, 1800s. Antique hand colored print

Background imageAsian Collection: Borneo natives, 1800s

Borneo natives, 1800s
Natives of Borneo, 1800s. Antique hand colored print

Background imageAsian Collection: Borneo village in the 1800s

Borneo village in the 1800s
Native village in Borneo near Sarawak, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAsian Collection: Huns migrating to Europe from Asia

Huns migrating to Europe from Asia
Arrival of the Huns in Europe, migrating from Asia, 5th century. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAsian Collection: Afghanistan travelers nearing the Pamir Mountains, 1800s

Afghanistan travelers nearing the Pamir Mountains, 1800s
Travelers near the Pamir Mountains in Afghanistan, site of the ancient Silk Road. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAsian Collection: GASI2A-00066

GASI2A-00066
King, queen, and young prince of Siam and a Buddhist monk, 1800s. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageAsian Collection: GASI2A-00065

GASI2A-00065
Muslim people of India, 1800s. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageAsian Collection: North-central Asian people in traditional attire

North-central Asian people in traditional attire
Persons from Tsinghai, from Buryat-Mongolia playing music, and from Obdorsk (Salekhard) in Siberia. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageAsian Collection: Turkestan traditional clothing

Turkestan traditional clothing
People of Turkistan in traditional attire. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageAsian Collection: Maharaja, guard, and woman from Kashmir, India

Maharaja, guard, and woman from Kashmir, India
Rajah of Kashmir, attended by a bodyguard and a woman dancer. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageAsian Collection: Tibetan women, 1800s

Tibetan women, 1800s
Women of Tibet in their traditional clothing. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageAsian Collection: Lama and other Tibetans

Lama and other Tibetans
People of Tibet, including a lama from Lhasa (right), in traditional attire. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageAsian Collection: Siamese (Thai) actors and actresses

Siamese (Thai) actors and actresses
Native actors and actresses in traditional costume, Siam, 1800s. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageAsian Collection: GASI2A-00040

GASI2A-00040
Horse caravan crossing the Gobi Desert, Mongolia. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAsian Collection: High-born family in India

High-born family in India
Prince with his family and a Hindu servant woman, India, 1800s. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageAsian Collection: Young woman in Canton rowing a sampan

Young woman in Canton rowing a sampan
Chinese girl rowing a sampan on the Pearl River, Canton, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration



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