Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Episodes from the Tales of Ise (Ise monogatari)
The image shows a square writing box with a lid. The box is made of wood and has a gold-colored finish. It is decorated with a design that includes trees and other foliage. The box has a flat top and slightly raised edges. The lid has a thin black line around its edge. The box is sitting on a plain gray surface. The box is decorated with scenes from The Tales of Ise.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 19th century
- Medium:
- Gold maki-e with inlaid silver on lacquer
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 399 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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