Box for Square Calligraphy Paper (shikishi-bako) with an Auspicious Landscape of Young Pines and Nandina Shrubs
Rectangular box with a gold-colored exterior. The box has a hinged lid and a small metal clasp on the front. The lid features a landscape design with young pines and nandina shrubs, rendered in shades of gold, brown, and red. The box has a distressed or worn appearance, with some areas of the gold surface appearing scratched or faded. The box is positioned at an angle, with the front-right corner closest to the viewer. The background is plain and light gray.
Artwork Details
- Date
- second half of the 19th century
- Medium
- Lacquered wood with gold, silver, red hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, cutout gold foil application on black and nashiji lacquer ground
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 406 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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