

Sutra Box (Kyōbako) with Lotus Pond
Rectangular box with a hinged lid, predominantly black with gold-colored designs. The box features a floral pattern with lotus flowers, leaves, and stems. The gold-colored designs are applied on top of the black background. There are metal corners and a metal clasp on the front. The box is positioned at an angle, with the front and top visible. The background is gray. Title: Sutra Box (Kyōbako) with Lotus Pond. Artist unknown.
Artwork Details
- Date
- early 17th century
- Medium
- Lacquered wood with gold togidashimaki-e, hiramaki-e, and e-nashiji (“pear-skin picture”)
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 412 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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