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Asian Art
Huo Pavilion
Huo Pavilion
Tebako box with fan and floral design,
ca. 1880
Japanese
Meiji era, 1868–1912
2004-364 a-b
From the mid-nineteenth to the early twentieth century, Japanese cloisonné methods underwent a rapid transition. Artisans began to examine and copy objects imported from China that featured complex thin wire supports and dividers (cloisons), and then to work directly with European artisans. The result was an ability to create subtle cloisonné surfaces over ceramic, copper, gold, or silver vessels that featured minimal use of supporting cloisons, as well as the use of gold and silver cloisons for compositional effect. Most of these works were produced for export to Europe, where their high level of craftsmanship was much admired.
Information
Title
Tebako box with fan and floral design
Dates
ca. 1880
Medium
Cloisonné enamel with gilt wire and brass fittings
Dimensions
h. 15.9 cm., w. 9.6 cm., d. 8.9 cm. (6 1/4 x 3 3/4 x 3 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Alice and Bernard Gerb in memory of Pauline Lester
Object Number
2004-364 a-b
Place Made
Asia, Japan
Culture
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– Gerd Lester and Pauline Lester collection, by inheritance to Alice Gerb (Princeton, NJ).
–2004 Alice and Bernard Gerb (Princeton, NJ), by gift to the Princeton University Art Museum, 2004.
