Writing box of square form, with pines, rocks and clouds at the sea shore in gold and silver lacquer with gold and silver kirikane; Japan, ca. 1650-1700.

Writing box of square form with bevelled edges and corners, decorated with pines, rocks and bands of mist at the sea shore in gold and silver nashi-ji and takamaki-e lacquer with gold and silver kirikane; inside the lid is a design of autumn flowers with thin bands of mist under a crescent moon, inlaid with lead, in similar techniques except for hiramaki-e instead of takamaki-e lacquer. The inside of the box consists of a tray to the right and, on the left, a frame holding an inkstone and oval metal water-dropper, with the lacquered parts continuing the decorative theme and lacquer techniques from inside the lid.

Salting Bequest

Bequeathed by Mr. George Salting, accessioned in 1910. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.

W.151 to F-1910