Asian Proverbs

Some of the earliest proverbs have survived for thousands of years, encapsulating lessons gleaned within particular societies and yet equally relevant in any other - as indeed they remain today. The collection contains selected examples drawn from the eleven countries featured in this compilation of Ancient Wisdom for the 21st Century are illustrated with artworks.

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19th century woodblock print of a Kabuki actor as Watonai, by Kunichika 豐原國周繪二代目歌舞伎飾和藤內木刻版畫

1. 19th century woodblock print of a Kabuki actor as Watonai, by Kunichika 豐原國周繪二代目歌舞伎飾和藤內木刻版畫

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[between 1990 and 1991?]

A 19th century woodblock print of a samurui by Kuniyoshi 十九世紀歌川國芳武士木刻版畫

2. A 19th century woodblock print of a samurui by Kuniyoshi 十九世紀歌川國芳武士木刻版畫

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[between 1990 and 1991?]

Acrylic painting on Indonesian market 印尼市場 (塑膠彩畫)

3. Acrylic painting on Indonesian market 印尼市場 (塑膠彩畫)

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[between 1990 and 1991?]

An Indian bride, watercolor painting 印度新娘 (水彩畫)

4. An Indian bride, watercolor painting 印度新娘 (水彩畫)

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[between 1990 and 1991?]

An opaque watercolor painting depicting a Muslim bride with diaphanous palu and hennaed hands from Jaipur, India 齋浦爾穆斯林新娘水彩畫

5. An opaque watercolor painting depicting a Muslim bride with diaphanous palu and hennaed hands from Jaipur, India 齋浦爾穆斯林新娘水彩畫

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[between 1990 and 1991?]

Bird painting of Yang Zonghan 楊漢宗鳥圖

6. Bird painting of Yang Zonghan 楊漢宗鳥圖

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[between 1990 and 1991?]

Buddha Sakyamuni in meditation in thangka 靜觀中的釋迦牟尼 (唐卡)

7. Buddha Sakyamuni in meditation in thangka 靜觀中的釋迦牟尼 (唐卡)

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[between 1990 and 1991?]

Cat painting 貓圖

8. Cat painting 貓圖

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[between 1990 and 1991?]

Chinese tiger painting 中國老虎繪畫

9. Chinese tiger painting 中國老虎繪畫

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[between 1990 and 1991?]

Drawing on Indonesian men 印尼男子素描

10. Drawing on Indonesian men 印尼男子素描

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[between 1990 and 1991?]

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