Paper Box
ca. 1860 (made)
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Large rectangular paper box, decorated with autumn plants, with arrowroot leaves in pewter, delicate pampas grasses and petals in shell. A bamboo irrigation pipe cuts across the design and onto the side, with water flowing over rocks and into a river.
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Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Grained wood, with gold, silver and coloured lacquer, pewter and shell |
Brief description | Box for writing paper; grained wood covered in gold, silver and coloured lacquer, pewter and shell; decorated with seasonal imagery and a bamboo pipe; Ikeda Tashin, Japan, about 1860. |
Physical description | Large rectangular paper box, decorated with autumn plants, with arrowroot leaves in pewter, delicate pampas grasses and petals in shell. A bamboo irrigation pipe cuts across the design and onto the side, with water flowing over rocks and into a river. |
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Gallery label | BOX FOR WRITING PAPER
Grained wood covered in gold , silver and brown lacquer, pewter and shell
Autumn plants and a bamboo irrigation pipe
Signed Taishin with a seal-mark Koma
About 1870-1900
FE.6-1984
The exaggerated graining of this box reflects the influence of the lacquerer Ogawa Haritsu (1663-1747). His works were extremely popular during the Meiji period, particularly with Westerners. This box was produced by Ikeda Taishin (1825-1903), the best pupil of Shibata Zeshin (1807-91). Zeshin was the most creative influence in the field of lacquer during the second half of the 19th century. |
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Bibliographic reference | J. Earle (Editor), Japanese Art & Design; the Toshiba Gallery Guide, , (V&A, 1986). Photograph on p. 72&73 |
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Accession number | FE.6-1984 |
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Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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