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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
copper83%
atium10%
zinc5%
iron2%