Portable Writing Cabinet with Tokugawa Family Crests, Chrysanthemums, and Foliage Scrolls
Rectangular wooden cabinet with a hinged lid and two drawers, decorated with gold and silver circular crests, and black metal hardware. The cabinet is light brown with a darker brown trim. A repeating pattern of gold and silver circular crests is on the top, sides, drawers, and front panel. The crests are similar to the Tokugawa family crest. The lid has a black metal handle on top. The interior of the cabinet and drawers have a wood grain finish and gold circular crests on the edges. A black ink tray and silver writing tools are inside. A stylized chrysanthemum and foliage scroll design decorates the lid and sides, rendered in gold and silver.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 17th century
- Medium
- Lacquered wood with gold and silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, and applied gold foil on nashiji ground
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 450 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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