Box
16th century (made)
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This box was made of successive layers of lacquer applied to a wooden core, and subsequently carved with fine details. This technique was completely established by the 15th century, during the early Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Small carved boxes of this type represent a popular item during the 16th century; they were generally decorated with flowers, but landscapes, figures and fruits were also used on a few examples.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Carved lacquer |
| Brief description | Lacquer box and lid with prunus blossoms, China, 16th century |
| Physical description | Cylindrical box and cover, made of red carved lacquer and decorated with prunus sprays against a carved diaper ground; the base is made of metal. |
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| Credit line | Garner Gift |
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| Summary | This box was made of successive layers of lacquer applied to a wooden core, and subsequently carved with fine details. This technique was completely established by the 15th century, during the early Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Small carved boxes of this type represent a popular item during the 16th century; they were generally decorated with flowers, but landscapes, figures and fruits were also used on a few examples. |
| Bibliographic reference | Chinese and Associated Lacquer from the Garner Collection, London : British Museum, 1973
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| Accession number | FE.33&A-1974 |
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| Record created | January 2, 2009 |
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