PFH1183132: Japan: Sugenoya Kuemon, from '100 Warriors', Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892), 1869, Yoshitoshi, Tsukioka (1839-92) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1183144: China: A tablet (stele) hall on the way to the Sun Yat-sen mausoleum, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1183147: China: Staircase leading to the Sun Yat-sen mausoleum, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1183210: Thailand: Thai royal seals inside the cave temple Wat Tham Suwankhuha, Phang Nga Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1183231: Thailand: National Museum, Songkhla, Songkhla Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1183252: Thailand: Common household utensils used in southern Thai villages, Thaksin Folklore Museum, Songkhla Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1183294: Taiwan: Dragon-adorned roof of the Nantien Temple (Nantien Guan), Nanfang Ao, Northeast Coast / Bridgeman Images

PFH1183303: Taiwan: Nanfang Ao fishing harbour, Northeast Coast / Bridgeman Images

PFH1183312: China: Bridge and canal in the 'Water Town' of Zhouzhuang, Jiangsu Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1183400: Cambodia: Beng Mealea (12th century Khmer temple), 40km east of the main group of temples at Angkor / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184617: Thailand: Chedi at Wat Lao Hsiang, Rat Chiang Saen Soi 2, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184820: Thailand: Ho trai (library), Wat Pa Daet, Mae Chaem, Chiang Mai Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184829: Thailand: Buddha image in viharn, Wat Yang Luang, Mae Chaem, Chiang Mai Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184856: Japan: The daughter of a daimyo of Omura by Japanese photographer Ueno Hikoma (1838-1904) c. 1870-1880s / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184904: France: L'Asie, from 'The Continents' by George Barbier, 1911, Barbier, Georges (1882-1932) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184928: Thailand: Ananta Samakorn Throne Hall, Bangkok / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184806: India: Sangram Singh, Maharana of Mewar, Rajasthan (r. 1509-1527) , left, receives a nobleman. Mewar, early 18th century / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184827: Thailand: Buddha image in viharn, Wat Yang Luang, Mae Chaem, Chiang Mai Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184839: Thailand: Stupa, Wat Puttha En, Mae Chaem, Chiang Mai Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184842: Thailand: Phra Ong Yai Buddha image in viharn, Wat Kong Kan, Mae Chaem, Chiang Mai Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184857: Japan: Studio portrait of an oiran or courtesan with her little kamuro attendant. Japanese photographer Ueno Hikoma (1838-1904) c. 1880s / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184860: Thailand: View across Chiang Mai's old city looking northeast, the ruined chedi of Wat Chedi Luang rises in the centre, northern Thailand / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184890: Cambodia: The demon king Ravana holding the head of the five-headed naga (mythical snake) known as Vasuki, Churning of the Ocean of Milk (Sea of Milk), South Wing, East Gallery, Angkor Wat / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184902: France: L'Afrique, from 'The Continents' by George Barbier, 1911, Barbier, Georges (1882-1932) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184931: Thailand: Chinese-style figure, Wat Bowonniwet, Bangkok / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184952: China: Linggu Ta or Spirit Valley Pagoda, Zijin Shan, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184988: China: Mythical lion statues near the Ming Xiaoling (Tomb of Emperor Hong Wu, r. 1368-1398), Zijin Shan, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184145: Vietnam: Incense spirals in the Fujian (Phuc Kien) Assembly Hall, Hoi An / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184165: Vietnam: Confucius, Great House of Ceremonies, Temple of Literature (Van Mieu), Hanoi / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184186: Vietnam: Cham statue of the Hindu god Shiva, 13th - 14th century, Cham Museum, Danang / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184189: Vietnam: Cham sculpture of the Hindu goddess Uma, 13th - 14th century, Cham Museum, Danang / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184236: Tanzania / Zanzibar: A local Swahili woman in kanga dress apparently selling foodstuffs by a Zanzibar beach, late 19th century / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184234: Tanzania / Zanzibar: Portrait of a Zanzibari Indian woman, 'Purboo Race', late 19th century. Purboo is probably Prahbu Brahmin Hindu from Mumbai / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184096: Laos: Dok so faa (metal roof decoration), Wat Nong Sikhounmuang (Sikhunmuang), Luang Prabang / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184273: Germany: A gilded griffin on the walls of the Mohren Apothecary, Bayreuth, 17th century / Bridgeman Images

PFH1184294: United Kingdom: The Siege of Cadiz Memorial, a French mortar mounted on a cast-iron Chinese dragon commemorating the lifting of the siege in 1812, Horse Guard's Parade, London / Bridgeman Images