Writing box with pines, plum, chrysanthemums, and paulownia
lacquered writing box with heavily decorated cover and sides; zigzag down center divides pine tree with plum blossoms against a black background, from motif of chrysanthemums and leaves against reddish background; motifs continue on sides; ink stone and two empty boxes inside
- Date
- 16th century
- In our collection
- since September the 22nd, 2008 up to now
- Dimensions
- 2 1/2 × 9 3/4 × 9 1/8 in. (6.35 × 24.77 × 23.18 cm)
- Location
- Not on View
- Medium
- Black lacquer with gold maki-e, pearskin ground (nashiji), and pictorial pearskin ground (e-nashiji)
- Price
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- Composition
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copper 83% atium 10% zinc 5% iron 2%