Picnic set with decoration of chrysanthemum and autumn grasses

Brown lacquer picnic set with decoration of chrysanthemum and autumn grasses by artist Suzuki Goro. The set consists of a white porcelain bottle with a floral design and a brown lacquer container with gold designs. The bottle has a rounded body with a narrow neck and a small opening at the top. The brown container is cylindrical with a flat top and bottom. Both objects are placed inside a brown lacquer box with a hinged top and a handle on one side. The box has a red interior and gold designs on the outside. The background of the image is a gradient of gray.

Artwork details

Date:: 18th century
Medium:: Sprinkled gold and silver maki-e on red lacquer cabinet; sprinkled gold and black lacquer on red lacquer boxes; Kyoto-ware sake bottle (glazed stoneware with enamels)
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 600 × 450 px
Museum record:: View original