Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Chinese Poet Su Dongpo and Attendant
Black lacquer box with gold trim and design on top. The design features a Chinese man sitting on a donkey. The man wears a conical hat and traditional clothing. His right arm is bent at the elbow. The donkey's head is lowered. Bamboo stalks are to the right. The box has a gold border around the top. The background of the design on the box is dark brown with gold speckles. The box sits on a light gray background.
Artwork Details
- Date
- second half 18th century
- Medium
- Lacquered wood with gold, silver, and red togidashimaki-e
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 427 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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