Oriental Collection

Cathay Pacific aircraft approaching Kai Tak Airport over the rooftops of Kowloon, Hong Kong, China, Asia, Kowloon

The Kitchen-God, 1922. Creator: Unknown
The Kitchen-God, 1922. The Kitchen God is the most important of Chinese domestic gods who protect the hearth and family, recognised in Chinese folk religion, Chinese mythology, and Taoism

Blackbird, Edo Period (silk scroll)
XBP341894 Blackbird, Edo Period (silk scroll) by Japanese School, (17th century); American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; Japanese, out of copyright

Rivertrout, from the series Collection of Fish (colour woodblock print)
1766554 Rivertrout, from the series Collection of Fish (colour woodblock print) by Hiroshige, Ando or Utagawa (1797-1858); 26.2x38 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rivertrout)

North side of Mount Everest (Chomolungma), from Rongbuk monastery, Himalayas, Tibet, China, Asia

Reflection of Angkor Wat Temple in lake, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Angkor Wat Temple and reflection in pool, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Tsai Shen Yeh - The Chinese God of wealth
Tsai Shen Yeh is a Chinese God of wealth (often also called Lu Shing or The Star God of Wealth)

Angkor Wat Temple and reflection in lake in Siem Reap, Cambodia

Cherry blossom, Kenrokuen Garden, Kanazawa city, Ishigawa prefecture, Honshu island, Japan, Asia

Chinese Communist Propaganda Poster, Chairman Mao
Chinese Communist Party Propaganda Poster, Chairman Mao Zedong. 1951

Colour Woodcut print. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration

Perfume advertisement for Guerlain Mitsouko
Striking advertisement for the classic Guerlain fragrance, Mitsouko, asking, " Are you her type?"

P&O Liner Chusan. circa 1949

Komuso Buddhist monks, Japan. They wear a straw basket (tengai) over their head and play a bamboo flute (shakuhachi). Date: circa 1890s

Bonsai dwarf pine, 1889 C013 / 8769
Bonsai dwarf pine, 19th-century artwork. This specimen is from Japan, and is 150 years old. Bonsai is the art of cultivating ornamental artificially-dwarfed varieties of trees

Back view of three geishas displaying obi sashes. Vintage 19th century photograph

Taking tea in the Harem. Creator: Ernst, Rudolf (1854-1932)
Taking tea in the Harem. Private Collection

Lamps and lanterns in shop in the Grand Bazaar, Istanbul, Turkey

Empire Marketing Board - Penang, British Malaya
Empire Marketing Board Poster design, Penang, British Malaya (now Malaysia), printed for the Empire Marketing Board. Showing a busy scene at the docks. Date: circa 1930

Hong Kong street scene, 1890s C016 / 4499
Hong Kong street scene. Pedestrians, carts, rickshaws and signs in both Chinese script and English on a hill street in Hong Kong in the 1890s. At the time, this area was a British colony

Portrait of Chairman Mao, Gate of Heavenly Peace (Tiananmen), Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China, Asia

Famille Rose vase with a mille fleurs decoration, Qianlong Dynasty, 1736-96 (ceramic)
XIR201667 Famille Rose vase with a mille fleurs decoration, Qianlong Dynasty, 1736-96 (ceramic) by Chinese School (18th century); 46x36 cm; Musee Guimet, Paris, France; Chinese, out of copyright

Mayo College, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India, a boys independent boarding school founded in 1875. Date: circa 1910s

East Main Street, Chanute, Kansas, USA
View of East Main Street, Chanute, Kansas, USA. Date: circa 1920

Angkor Wat Temple and reflection in lake in Siem Reap, Cambodia

Chinese wallpaper design depicting a woman holding a parasol and admiring the flowers on her porch. Date: 1922

Singapore Skyline at night, Singapore

Japanese woman in traditional dress. A modern painting, done in the traditional Japanese style

Anna May Wong / Bystander
ANNA MAY WONG Chinese American actress, pictured on a suitably Orientally designed cover of The Bystander magazine, 1929

Buddha statue (1790), Japanese Tea Gardens, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, USA

Late afternoon, Hankow street, Taipei, Taiwan, Asia

Peoples Republic of China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Hong Kong Island. Sunset viewed from near the Peak complex

Ginza, Tokyo, Japan

The vermillion coloured floating torii gate (O-Torii) (Grand Gate) of the Shinto shrine, Itsukushima (Itsuku-shima) shrine, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Miyajima, Hiroshima area, island of Honshu

North Face, Mount Everest, 8848m, Himalayas, Tibet, China, Asia

Women in traditional Tibetan dress, Yushu, Qinghai Province, China, Asia

Taktshang Goemba (Tigers Nest) Monastery, Paro, Bhutan, Asia

View of Hong Kong Island skyline, Hong Kong, China

General view of Itsukushima Shrine, Japan
General view of the Shinto shrine on the island of Itsukushima (popularly known as Miyajima), Hatsukaichi in Hiroshima Prefecture, Aki Province, Japan

Social / Cup Day at Ascot
Society ladies in Ascot fashions: hobble skirts & panniers, tunic dresses, a loose fitting kimono style dress with oriental embroidery. N.B unfashionably large hats!

Game of Chess, 1555
XAM71632 Game of Chess, 1555 by Anguissola, Sofonisba (c.1532-1625); 72x97 cm; Museum Narodowe, Poznan, Poland; (add.info.: Anguisciola, Sofonisba (1527-1625): the artists sisters Lucia

The Mandarin wallpaper design
Chinese wallpaper design entitled The Mandarin, depicting Chinese houses and many bridges crossing over the river. 1922

City of Chicago Fire Department station in Chinatown, Illinois

Dick Whittington by Arthur Rackham
Dick Whittington arrives on the coast of Barbary, and everyone from the ship is entertained by the Moors

Buddhist monks performing prayers and music, Kyoto city, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Buddha statue, spring cherry blossom, Ishiteji temple, Matsuyama city, Ehime prefecture, Shikoku Island, Japan, Asia

The Great Wall of China, UNESCO World Heritage Site, China, Asia

Rasselas and Imlac digging a tunnel
Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia, together with his companion, the wise man Imlac, digging a tunnel in order to escape the Happy Valley and see what life is like beyond it

Japanese samurai. Date: circa 1890s

Exotic dancer by Rene Bull
A stylised illustration by Rene Bull (1872-1942) showing a scantily clad exotic dancer in a beautiful garden hanging with fruits

Taiwanese snowman For commercial use please contact Photoslot at website:photoslot email: info@photoslot skype: photoslot

Sunset, cherry blossom, Kanazawa castle, Kanazawa city, Ishigawa prefecture, Honshu island, Japan, Asia

Buddha statues in Viharn Luang of Wat Phra Singh, Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand, Thailand, Asia Buddha statues in Viharn Luang of Wat Phra Singh, Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand, Thailand, Asia

Japanese samurai with armour and swords, Japan, c. 1880 s
Japanese samurai with armour and swords, Japan, c.1880 s

Advert, Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Japan Mail Steamship Co Ltd
Advert for NYK, Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Japan Mail Steamship Co Ltd, Passenger Line. 1905

Buddhist Monks at Angkor Wat Temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia Date: 2014

The Traditional Japanese tea ceremony (Chanoyu). Date: circa 1920s

Samurai with two swords, Japan
Vintage 19th century photograph - Japan - samurai in a studio setting, with two swords, proably an actor

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Vietnam, Hue, Cong Gate at the tomb of Emperor Tu Duc

William Edward Dighton (1822-1853) in Middle Eastern Dress, ca. 1852-53. Creator
William Edward Dighton (1822-1853) in Middle Eastern Dress, ca. 1852-53

The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea, 1922. Creator: Unknown
The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea, 1922. The Eight Immortals are revered by Taoists and are a popular element of Chinese culture

Junk boat in Victoria Harbour at dusk, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong

Hindu Gymkhana, Karachi, British India
Hindu Gymkhana, Sarwar Shaheed Road, Karachi, Sindh, British India (now in Pakistan), built in Mughal-Revival style

Minatogawa Shinkaichi, Kobe, Japan
Scene in Minatogawa Shinkaichi, Kobe, Japan, on a busy day. Date: circa 1900s

Formosa Oolong Tea Rooms advertisement, 1916
Advertisement for the Formosa Oolong Tea Rooms - the most charming place in London for luncheons, teas and dinners

ERTE: SET DESIGN, 1925. Set design by Erte, 1925, for an oriental ballet scene in the film Paris, released the following year

Yaksha Demon Statue at Wat Phra Kaew Temple complex Bangkok, Thailand
Yaksha Demon Statue at Wat Phra Kaew Temple complex of the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok, Thailand

Invention of the compass, Ancient China
Invention of the compass in Ancient China. These early compasses consisted of a magnetised needle floating in a bowl of water

Jain cosmological map, 19th century. Titled Manusyaloka ( map of the world of man ), this artwork shows the world according to the cosmological traditions of Jainism, an ancient religion of India

Lamp in Jojakko-ji temple, Kyoto, Japan

phalaenopsis stuartiana, orchid, moth orchid, white subject
Phalaenopsis stuartiana Phalaenopsis Orchid - Moth orchid White subject

Egg waffles, Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong

The Door-God - Civil, 1922. Creator: Unknown
The Door-God - Civil, 1922. Menshen are divine guardians of doors and gates in Chinese folk religions, used to protect against evil or encourage the entrance of positive energies at thresholds

The Door-God - Military, 1922. Creator: Unknown
The Door-God - Military, 1922. Menshen are divine guardians of doors and gates in Chinese folk religions, used to protect against evil or encourage the entrance of positive energies

Skyline of Hong Kong Island and Kowloon at sunset, Hong Kong

Nichiren Calming the Storm, 19th century. Artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Nichiren Calming the Storm, 19th century

Beirut, Lebanon - The Grand Oriental Hotel. Date: circa 1904

In the oasis of Ghadames, UNESCO world heritage, Libya

Reflection of Angkor Wat Temple in lake in Siem Reap, Cambodia
Angkor Wat Temple and reflection in lake in Siem Reap, Cambodia

Gold stupa and spires at the Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon, Myanmar

Exotic Oriental Vase Dance - postcard reproduction of a painting by Fabio Fabbi (1861-1946). Date: 1906

Picture No. 10982835
Cat - Oriental kitten Date:

Buddhist Monks at Angkor Wat Temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia

GenPei War Episodes (18th c. ). Work of the Tosa
GenPei War Episodes (18th c.). Work of the Tosa school. Japanese art. Tokugawa shogunate period. ITALY. Venice. Museum of Oriental Art

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EDITORS COMMENTS

"Exploring the Oriental Essence: From Angkor Wat to Chairman Mao" Immerse yourself in the captivating allure of the East as we embark on a journey through various facets culture. Witness the mesmerizing reflection of Angkor Wat Temple, an architectural masterpiece nestled amidst the serene lake in Siem Reap, Cambodia. This picturesque scene is reminiscent of a vibrant color woodcut print that brings to life the rich heritage and artistry of this ancient civilization. Step into the world of cinema and be enchanted by Anna May Wong's timeless elegance in "Piccadilly" (1929), where she effortlessly embodies the essence mystique. As we delve deeper into Chinese mythology, Tsai Shen Yeh - The Chinese God of wealth - graces us with his presence, symbolizing prosperity and fortune. Unveiling another facet, we encounter a powerful Chinese Communist Propaganda Poster featuring Chairman Mao, representing an era marked by ideological fervor and social transformation. Shifting our gaze towards modernity, behold Hong Kong's iconic skyline illuminating its bustling streets – a testament to China's economic prowess. Venturing further into nature's embrace, witness Mount Everest majestically towering over Rongbuk monastery in Himalayas' north side. Its awe-inspiring grandeur echoes throughout history as explorers have sought to conquer this formidable peak. As twilight descends upon Istanbul's Grand Bazaar, immerse yourself in its enchanting ambiance adorned with lamps and lanterns that illuminate every corner like stars guiding your path. Transporting you back in time is a glimpse into 1890s Hong Kong street scene captured forever within C016 / 4499 photograph – capturing moments frozen within time. Nature intertwines with artistry once again as we marvel at a bonsai dwarf pine from 1889 C013 / 8769 collection – showcasing meticulous craftsmanship that encapsulates Japan's delicate beauty.