Asian Art Timeline, by Emily Hrynko

By emh1324
  • Comb-Patterned Vessel
    3000 BCE

    Comb-Patterned Vessel

    This is an earthenware vessel from Korea. It was made during the Neolithic period.
  • The Great Bath at Mohenjo Daro
    2500 BCE

    The Great Bath at Mohenjo Daro

    This is a public bath used by people in the Indus Valley civilization. It is located in what is now Pakistan. It is made of bricks.
  • Figurine of a Mother Goddess
    2400 BCE

    Figurine of a Mother Goddess

    This is a terra-cotta sculpture from the Indus Valley period, in Mohenjo Daro (modern Pakistan).
  • Stamp Seal with a "Unicorn"
    2300 BCE

    Stamp Seal with a "Unicorn"

    This is from Harappa (Pakistan), from the Indus Valley civilization. It is made of burned steatite.
  • Jia
    1250 BCE

    Jia

    This is a bronze wine-drinking vessel, made during the Shang dynasty in China.
  • Owl-Shaped Vessel
    1200 BCE

    Owl-Shaped Vessel

    This is a bronze wine-drinking vessel. It was found in the Henan province in China, and dates to the Shang period.
  • Wine Vessel
    1200 BCE

    Wine Vessel

    This is a bronze vessel, from the Hunan province (China). It dates to the Shang dynasty.
  • Standing Figure
    1200 BCE

    Standing Figure

    This is a bronze statue, found in the Sichuan province (China). It dates to the Shang dynasty.
  • Mask with Hooked-Cloud Ornament
    1200 BCE

    Mask with Hooked-Cloud Ornament

    This is a bronze sculpture from the Shang era in China.
  • Master Lai's Bell
    850 BCE

    Master Lai's Bell

    This is a bronze bell, made during the Western Zhou dynasty. It was found in the Shaanxi province (China).
  • Chaitya
    500 BCE

    Chaitya

    This is a part of a cave complex from the Kushan period found at Ajanta (India). It is rock-cut.
  • Wine Vessel (Zun) and Water Basin (Pan)
    475 BCE

    Wine Vessel (Zun) and Water Basin (Pan)

    This dates to the Warring States period, and was found in the Hubei province (China). It was cast in bronze using the lost-wax method.
  • Koneswaram Temple
    400 BCE

    Koneswaram Temple

    This is an ancient Hindu temple in Sri Lanka. Since its creation, it was been destroyed and reconstructed so we aren't sure what materials were used originally.
  • Vishnu
    375 BCE

    Vishnu

    This is a sandstone sculpture of Vishnu. It is from the Gupta period, and was found in northern central India.
  • Hu
    300 BCE

    Hu

    This is a wine vessel made of bronze with silver inlay. It is from the Warring States period in China.
  • Standing Figure of Buddha
    250 BCE

    Standing Figure of Buddha

    This is from the Kushan period in the Gandhara area (Pakistan/Afghanistan) and it is made of schist stone.
  • Lion Capital from an Ashoka Column
    250 BCE

    Lion Capital from an Ashoka Column

    This is a capital from Sanchi (India) during the Maurya empire, and it is made from sandstone.
  • Coffin with Cloud Patterns
    180 BCE

    Coffin with Cloud Patterns

    This coffin is made of wood and lacquer. It dates to the Western Han dynasty, and was found in the Hunan province in China.
  • Mittens
    180 BCE

    Mittens

    These are silk (with embroidery) mittens from a tomb found in the Hunan province in China.
  • Hill-Shaped Incense Burner
    113 BCE

    Hill-Shaped Incense Burner

    This was crafted out of bronze and gold. It was found in a tomb in Mancheng, and dates to the Western Han dynasty.
  • Funeral Suit
    113 BCE

    Funeral Suit

    This suit was crafted out of jade and gold. It dates to the Western Han period and was found in a tomb in Mancheng (China).
  • Scene of Celebration in a Pavillion
    150

    Scene of Celebration in a Pavillion

    This painting was crafted by rubbing ink on a stone relief. It dates to the Eastern Han dynasty and was found in the Shandong province (China).
  • Linga with face of Shiva
    400

    Linga with face of Shiva

    This is crafted from sandstone, and was made in Madhya Pradesh (India) during the Gupta period.
  • Dancing Scene
    400

    Dancing Scene

    This is a wall painting from a tomb in Korea. It dates to the Three Kingdoms period.
  • Hunting Scene
    400

    Hunting Scene

    This is a wall painting from a tomb in Korea. It dates to the Three Kingdoms period.
  • Crown
    500

    Crown

    This is a crown from the Three Kingdoms period in Korea. It is made from gold and jade.
  • Incense Burner
    500

    Incense Burner

    This is a gilt bronze vessel. It is from the Three Kingdoms period in Korea.
  • Vessel Stand with Snake Decoration
    500

    Vessel Stand with Snake Decoration

    This is a gray stoneware vessel from the Three Kingdoms period in Korea.
  • Vishnu Reclining on the Serpent Anata
    530

    Vishnu Reclining on the Serpent Anata

    This is from a Hindu temple in Deogarh India. It is made from sandstone.
  • Reliefs - showing either the descent of the Ganges or Arjuna’s penance
    625

    Reliefs - showing either the descent of the Ganges or Arjuna’s penance

    This is a Hindu rock-cut relief. It is from Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu in India.
  • Great Goose Pagoda
    652

    Great Goose Pagoda

    This is a pagoda made of masonry. It was made in the Tang dynasty, and is located in the Shaanxi province in China.
  • Court Ladies (detail)
    706

    Court Ladies (detail)

    This is a wall painting (pigment on plaster) from a tomb in the Shaanxi province (China). It dates to the Tang dynasty.
  • Playing Polo (detail)
    710

    Playing Polo (detail)

    This is a wall painting (pigment on plaster) from a tomb in the Shaanxi province (China). It dates to the Tang dynasty.
  • Night-Shining White
    750

    Night-Shining White

    This is a piece of a handscroll, and was made with ink and paper. It dates to the Tang dynasty in China. It is attributed to the artist Han Gan.
  • Wang Geon
    900

    Wang Geon

    This is a bronze figure from the Goryeo period in Korea.
  • A Solitary Temple Amid Clearing Peaks
    960

    A Solitary Temple Amid Clearing Peaks

    This is a hanging scroll, made of ink and color on silk. It is attributed to the artist Li Cheng, and dates to the Five Dynasties/Northern Song Dynasty in China.
  • Early Spring
    1072

    Early Spring

    This is a hanging scroll, made from ink and color on silk. Gou Xi is the artist, and it dates to the Northern Song period in China.
  • Ewer in the shape of Bamboo Shoot
    1125

    Ewer in the shape of Bamboo Shoot

    This is a celadon-glazed stoneware vessel with incised decoration. It is from the Goryeo period in Korea.
  • Wine Pot with Bowl
    1175

    Wine Pot with Bowl

    This is a celadon-glazed stoneware vessel with incised, inlaid, and underglaze copper decoration. It is from the Goryeo dynasty in Korea.
  • Maebyeong Bottle
    1200

    Maebyeong Bottle

    This is a celadon-glazed stoneware vessel with incised and inlaid decoration. It is from the Goryeo period in Korea.
  • Twelve Views of Landscape (detail)
    1210

    Twelve Views of Landscape (detail)

    This is a handscroll made from ink and silk. It was done by Xia Gui, during the Southern Song dynasty in China.
  • Seated Willow Branch Gwanse'eum Bosal
    1400

    Seated Willow Branch Gwanse'eum Bosal

    This is a hanging scroll made by placing ink, colors, and gold pigment on silk. It is from the Goryeo dynasty in Korea.