Box
Box
Box
Box

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Box,

18th century

Japanese
Edo period, 1603–1868
y1961-60 a-c
Constrained by both medium and format, the artist has divided the lacquer box into three regions for ornamentation. The exterior is wrapped entirely by crisscrossing blades of grass interspersed with clusters of wisteria. In contrast, in the interior of the box the artist has decided to vary the design by creating a geometric pattern that makes the same grass motif appear more angular.

Information

Title
Box
Dates

18th century

Medium
Lacquer
Dimensions
h. 7.0 cm., w. 17.0 cm., d. 13.0 cm. (2 3/4 x 6 11/16 x 5 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Horace Mayer
Object Number
y1961-60 a-c
Place Made

Asia, Japan

Period
Edo (Japanese period)
Type
japanese lacquer styles, boxes (containers)
Subject
landscapes (representations), bamboo, rivers, mountains

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