2021.145

Measurements
h: 10-1/8 in; w: 1 in
Creation Date
845-903
Credit Line
Gift of Drs. John Fong and Colin Johnstone
Museum Contact
provenance@denverartmuseum.org
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://www.denverartmuseum.org/en/object/2021.145
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
Prior to beginning of the Medieval Chusei era (1185 CE)
Provenance Information
Collection of Drs. John Fong and Colin Johnstone, Kennett Square, PA, by 2020; gift, Denver Art Museum, 2021.
Exhibition Information
None
Publication Information
None
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
The Denver Art Museum has few examples of early calligraphy. This fragment, purportedly attributed to SUGAWARA no Michizane, would fill an important gap in the collection. It provides an opportunity to put this object in the public domain and facilitate future research.

2021.143

Object Title
Lotus Sutra Fragment
Measurements
h: 56 in; w: 27 in
Creation Date
late 800s
Credit Line
Gift of Drs. John Fong and Colin Johnstone
Museum Contact
provenance@denverartmuseum.org
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://www.denverartmuseum.org/en/object/2021.143
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
Prior to beginning of the Medieval Chusei era (1185 CE)
Provenance Information
Collection of Drs. John Fong and Colin Johnstone, Kennett Square, PA, by 2020; gift, Denver Art Museum, 2021.
Exhibition Information
None
Publication Information
None
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
The Denver Art Museum has very few examples of Nara and Heian period sutras. This sutra fills an important gap in the collection and provides an opportunity to put this object in the public domain and facilitate future research.

2021.140

Object Title
Fragment of Flower Ornament Sutra
Measurements
h: 6-1/2 in; w: 19-1/2 in
Creation Date
900-1185
Credit Line
Gift of Drs. John Fong and Colin Johnstone
Museum Contact
provenance@denverartmuseum.org
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://www.denverartmuseum.org/en/object/2021.140
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
Prior to beginning of the Medieval Chusei era (1185 CE)
Provenance Information
Collection of Drs. John Fong and Colin Johnstone, Kennett Square, PA, by 2020; gift, Denver Art Museum, 2021.
Exhibition Information
None
Publication Information
None
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
This sutra fragment purportedly came from Senpuku-ji, which later became an Ōbaku zen temple. The Denver Art Museum is a major repository for Ōbaku Zen materials, and this sutra is an important addition to this collection, offering an opportunity to put this object in the public domain and facilitate future research.

2021.135

Measurements
h. 11 in; w. 8-1/4 in
Creation Date
1118-1190
Credit Line
Gift of Drs. John Fong and Colin Johnstone
Museum Contact
provenance@denverartmuseum.org
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://www.denverartmuseum.org/en/object/2021.135
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
Prior to beginning of the Medieval Chusei era (1185 CE)
Provenance Information
Collection of Drs. John Fong and Colin Johnstone, Kennett Square, PA, by 2020; gift, Denver Art Museum, 2021.
Exhibition Information
None
Publication Information
None
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
This is a fine example of calligraphy by an important Heian period poet. It fills an important gap in the collection and provides an opportunity to put this object in the public domain and facilitate future research.

2014.017.001

Object Title
Rama Defeated by His Sons
Measurements
15 3/4 x 12 1/4 in (40 x 31.1 cm)
Creation Date
ca. 1810-1820
Credit Line
Gift of Jayantilal K. and Geeta J. Patel and family to further the study of Hinduism
Museum Contact
ashanle@emory.edu
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://collections.carlos.emory.edu/objects/33420/rama-defeated-by-his-sons?ctx=3b0290c918d7bb03e2051b69d9410560b2077e31&idx=0
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
More than 75 years old for Indian art.
Provenance Information
With Doris Wiener (1922-2011), New York, New York. Ex private collection, Canada. Purchased by MCCM from Christie's New York, March 19, 2014, lot 1105.
Exhibition Information
MCCM Permanent Collection Reinstallation, October 27, 2014 - November 7, 2016
Tell the Whole Story from Beginning to End: The Ramayana in Indian Painting, Michael C. Carlos Museum, February 20 - May 20, 2018
MCCM Permanent Collection Reinstallation, August 28, 2021 - Present
Publication Information
Unknown
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
The Carlos is committed to conducting provenance research on this object and our entire collection.
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