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Artist: Various artists Cultural Significance: A monumental collection of Buddhist art carved into limestone cliffs in the Henan province of China, reflecting religious devotion and the peak of stone carving artistry in medieval China.

Artist: Goryeo dynasty scholars Cultural Significance: Over 80,000 wooden printing blocks bearing the entire Buddhist scriptures, demonstrating Goryeo's devotion to Buddhism and its pivotal role in the history of printing.

Artist: Unknown Cultural Significance: An example of Greco-Buddhist art, demonstrating the syncretism between Hellenistic and Buddhist art styles in the region of Gandhara (present-day Pakistan).

Artist: Bichitr Cultural Significance: A painting from the Mughal Empire illustrating Jahangir's preference for spiritual over worldly authority, indicative of the synthesis between Persian and Indian painting styles.

Artist: Unknown Cultural Significance: The first Buddhist temple officially commissioned by the state in Japan, an indicator of Buddhism's integration into Japanese culture and society.

Artist: Various artists Cultural Significance: A complex of caves in China adorned with Buddhist art, revealing the interchange of religious and artistic influences along the Silk Road.

Artist: Rembrandt van Rijn Cultural Significance: Although not Asian, this 17th-century Dutch painting is revered in Asian art studies for its dramatic use of lighting and its influence on later Asian artists studying Western techniques.

Artist: Unknown Cultural Significance: One of the oldest wooden structures in the world located in Japan, representing ancient Japanese architecture and the transmission of Buddhism from China to Japan.

Artist: Unknown Cultural Significance: A Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, known for its karesansui (dry landscape) rock garden, embodying the essence of Zen meditation and aesthetics.

Artist: Unknown Cultural Significance: A monumental statue in Bangkok, Thailand, depicting Buddha's passage into Nirvana, and highlighting the skill of Thai artisans in statue making.

Artist: Unknown Cultural Significance: The largest Buddhist temple in the world, located in Indonesia, illustrating the Buddhist concept of the universe in stone and serving as a major pilgrimage site.

Artist: Ashikaga Yoshimitsu Cultural Significance: A Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, exemplifying Muromachi period garden design and architecture, and symbolizing harmony between heaven and earth.

Artist: Ancient Chinese artisans Cultural Significance: A collection of terracotta sculptures representing the armies of the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, demonstrating the craftsmanship and the militaristic culture of ancient China.

Artist: Goryeo dynasty potters Cultural Significance: Korean ceramics known for their distinctive green glaze, representing the skill of Goryeo dynasty potters and the influence of Chinese ceramics.

Artist: Han Huang Cultural Significance: An iconic Tang dynasty ink painting that represents the high social status of oxen in the agricultural society of ancient China and the technical sophistication of Chinese brushwork.

Artist: Joseon dynasty potters Cultural Significance: A type of Korean porcelain admired for its bold and dynamic design, symbolizing royal authority and the excellence of Korean ceramic arts.

Artist: Chola dynasty artisans Cultural Significance: A depiction of the Hindu god Shiva as the cosmic dancer, representing the cyclic nature of the universe, and epitomizing Chola bronze craftsmanship.

Artist: Katsushika Hokusai Cultural Significance: A series of landscape prints that profoundly influenced both Japanese and European art, showcasing Mount Fuji's enduring significance in Japanese culture.

Artist: Tori Busshi Cultural Significance: A celebrated example of Asuka period Buddhist art from Japan, showing the introduction and adaptation of Buddhism within Japanese culture.

Artist: Katsushika Hokusai Cultural Significance: A famous Japanese woodblock print that is a prime example of the ukiyo-e style, capturing the dynamic movement of nature and influencing Western art during the 19th century.

Artist: Suryavarman II and numerous Khmer artisans Cultural Significance: A temple complex in Cambodia and the prime example of Khmer architecture, representing the apex of the ancient Khmer civilization.

Artist: Ogata Korin Cultural Significance: A pair of folding screens that exemplify the Rinpa school of painting in Japan, reflecting Japanese aesthetics in their use of space and natural subjects.

Artist: Ustad Ahmad Lahouri Cultural Significance: An iconic epitome of Mughal architecture in India and a symbol of love, combining Indian, Persian, and Islamic influences.

Artist: Zhang Zeduan Cultural Significance: A Song dynasty painting that captures daily life along the Bian River, reflecting the economic prosperity and social structure of the period.