Writing Box
ca. 1870 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
With the interest in techniques that emerged in the latter part of the Edo period (1615-1868) regional lacquer techniques developed, such as Wakasanuri from Wakasa province. Their popularity was often associated with other forms of fancy lacquering (kawarinuri) used in the decoration of sword scabbards. These techniques were then applied to other objects such as this writing box, partly perhaps because the wearing of swords was banned in 1876.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
|
| Materials and techniques | Lacquered wood |
| Brief description | Writing box, wood covered in lacquered gold foil with crushed eggshell on a wrinkled lacquer base, Japan (probably in Wakasa province), about 1870. |
| Physical description | Wood covered in lacquered gold foil with crushed eggshell on a wrinkled lacquer base. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Style | |
| Object history | Acquisition method and source not identified in the Asia Department registers, accessioned in 1875. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | With the interest in techniques that emerged in the latter part of the Edo period (1615-1868) regional lacquer techniques developed, such as Wakasanuri from Wakasa province. Their popularity was often associated with other forms of fancy lacquering (kawarinuri) used in the decoration of sword scabbards. These techniques were then applied to other objects such as this writing box, partly perhaps because the wearing of swords was banned in 1876. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 646:1-1875 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | June 2, 2009 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
