Images

The territory of the Empire of Trebizond (1204-1461 CE) around the Black Sea in the early 13th century CE.

A dancer from Noh theatre. c. 1910 CE. Woodblock print on paper by Tsukioka Kōgyo. (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)

An embroidered and gold leaf silk robe used in Noh theatre. The designs include butterflies, chrysanthemums, maple leaves, and miscanthus grass. 18th century CE. (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)

A woodblock print of a dance scene from Noh theatre. c. 1820 CE. 21 x 18.3 cm. (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)

A mask from Noh theatre. This example is a Chujo mask which depicts a young aristocrat. 18th century CE, painted wood. Height: 21.6 cm. (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)

Illustration from the book, Moko or Maori Tattooing with Illustrations, by Horatio Gordon Robley (1840 - 1930 CE). The illustration is from p.51 and the book was published in 1896 CE.

Stage, Cerulean Tower Noh Theater, Tokyo, Japan.

Photograph taken by New Zealand photographer Arthur James Iles (1870 - 1943 CE) of a Maori woman from Rotorua, New Zealand with chin moko (moko kauae). Date photograph was taken is c. 1900 - 1920 CE.

A miniature painting of Sultan Nur ad-Din (also spelt Nur al-Din, 1118 - 1170 CE), from a manuscript of the History of Outremer by William of Tyre (c. 1130 - 1186 CE). The manuscript containing this image (Yates Thompson 12 f. 132) was...

Hagia Sophia Church in Trebizond (present-day Trabzon, Turkey). 13th century CE.