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Writing Box

16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Writing box (suzuribako), black lacquer decorated with a diaper of alternating leaves of cherry blossom in gold and silver hiramaki-e lacquer with pearl inlay. The interior holds a gilded bronze water bottle.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.

  • Writing Box
  • Lid
  • Ink Stone
  • Water Dropper
Materials and techniques
Lacquered wood with pearl inlay
Brief description
Writing box (suzuribako), black lacquer decorated with a diaper of alternating leaves of cherry blossom in gold with pearl inlay, Japan, 16th century.
Physical description
Writing box (suzuribako), black lacquer decorated with a diaper of alternating leaves of cherry blossom in gold and silver hiramaki-e lacquer with pearl inlay. The interior holds a gilded bronze water bottle.
Dimensions
  • Length: 24.5cm
  • Width: 23.5cm
Content description
Cherry blossom
Credit line
Supported by Art Fund (W.B. Sutherland Bequest)
Collection
Accession number
W.10:1-1954

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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