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Category Archives: East Asian Art

Sankō Gotei emaki 三皇五帝絵卷

A part of the Sankō Gotei emaki 三皇五帝絵卷, acquired by Harvard Yenching Library from Arnulf Petzold (Bruno’s son) in 1951. For the full image: http://ids.lib.harvard.edu/ids/view/25705382?buttons=y The image is also included in Petzold collection of Japanese scrolls digitization project. For the full list of items in the project, please see http://hollis.harvard.edu/?q=ex-Everything-1.0%3A%22Petzold+collection+of+Japanese+scrolls+digitization+project%22+

Yokohama matsudai banashi 横濱末代咄

Birth of a mixed-blood child of the foreigner kinmei urai and the daughter of sakubei, from 横濱末代咄 Yokohama matsudai banashi http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:FHCL:2177346?buttons=y

Happy new year of the snake

Today is the first day of the lunar year! Harvard-yenching Library wish you all have a wonderful, productive new year of the snake! Find Images of the snake at http://via.lib.harvard.edu/

winter storm

Dear all, as a potentially historic winter storm is approaching, Harvard University will curtail operations at midday today. For those of you in New England, we hope you all stay safe! Photo from http://www.ndl.go.jp/nichiran/data/L/K/K31-001l.html#EXHIBIT