South, East, And Southeast Asia

  • 1420

    Forbidden City

    Forbidden City
    Created to be a place for the emperors to live. Finished in 1420 but started construction in 1406. 24 emperors lived there during the Qing and Ming dynasties.
  • 1480

    Ryoan-Ji

    Ryoan-Ji
    Located in Japan it is the most famous rock garden in the country. The garden is outside a temple. The temple is to practice Zen- Buddhism.
  • Taj Mahal

    Taj Mahal
    Construction began in 1632 for the Taj Mahal. It was created to be a final resting place for the beloved wife of Shah Jahan. The structure is made of beautiful white marble.
  • Red and White Plum Blossoms

    Red and White Plum Blossoms
    This piece is watercolor, gold leaf, and ink on paper. The piece was completed in 1716 but began 6 years prior. The piece is Plum trees on both sides of the paper with a road splitting between them both.
  • The Great Wave off Kanagawa

    The Great Wave off Kanagawa
    Although this work was completed in the year 1833 the piece was started three years earlier. The piece depicts a beautiful medium blue colored wave. It is large and it is racing toward what we can assume is a shore.