Case with Quail and Millet
Rectangular black lacquerware case with rounded corners and a slightly raised edge. The case has a gold design depicting two quails, one facing the other, on a brown ground. The quails are on the bottom left and center. The quail on the left facing right has its head down and beak near the ground. The quail on the right facing left has its head up, turning towards the other quail. The quails have detailed feather patterns. Behind the quails are several stalks of millet with leaves and grain. The background of the design is black with gold accents and shading. The case has a horizontal seam line across the middle. The case is set against a light gray background. The title of the piece is "Case with Quail and Millet". The artist is not specified but could be searched with terms such as Japanese lacquer artist.
Artwork Details
- Date
- mid-19th century
- Medium
- Black lacquer ground with gold and silver hiramaki-e
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 468 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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