Writing Box
ca. 1860-1870 (made)
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Writing box decorated with a Chinese table in takamaki-e (high sprinkled picture), inlaid shell, gold foil, and red on a black lacquer background; interior and tray depict autumn plants in togidashi-e (polished out picture) on course nashiji (pear skin) ground; contains an inkstone and silver water bottle in the shape of a chrysanthemum; silver rims and gold mounts.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 5 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Wood, covered in black, gold, red and silver<i> takamaki-e</i> lacquer over shell |
| Brief description | Writing box decorated with a Chinese table in takamaki-e (high sprinkled picture), inlaid shell, gold foil, and red on a black lacquer background; interior and tray depict autumn plants in togidashi-e (polished out picture) on course nashiji (pear skin) ground; contains an inkstone and silver water bottle in the shape of a chrysanthemum; silver rims and gold mounts, Japan, ca. 1860-1870. |
| Physical description | Writing box decorated with a Chinese table in takamaki-e (high sprinkled picture), inlaid shell, gold foil, and red on a black lacquer background; interior and tray depict autumn plants in togidashi-e (polished out picture) on course nashiji (pear skin) ground; contains an inkstone and silver water bottle in the shape of a chrysanthemum; silver rims and gold mounts. |
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| Credit line | Sage Memorial Gift |
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| Accession number | W.313&A to D-1921 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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