Writing Box
16th century (made)
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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
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Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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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. |
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Content description | Cherry blossom |
Credit line | Supported by Art Fund (W.B. Sutherland Bequest) |
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Accession number | W.10:1-1954 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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