BoxesJudaean17th century

Inkstone Box (Suzuribako) with Cherry Blossom and Fence Design

Early Edo period, 17th century

Classification

Boxes

Medium

Lacquer on wood with decoration in gold and silver utilizing the hiramaki-e (low-relief sprinkled design), takamaki-e (high-relief sprinkled design), nashiji ("pear-skinned" ground), and kanagai (sheet gold and silver appliqué) techniques, with applied kirigane (cut gold and silver) and with sheet-lead inlays; stone, metal, and enamel fittings

Culture

Judaean

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

17th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 4.7 x W. 21.7 x D. 23.2 cm (1 7/8 x 8 9/16 x 9 1/8 in.)

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