Writing Box with Yellow Rose Flowers and Rushing Stream
Square box with rounded edges, lid closed. Background of lid is dark brown with stippling. Central design on lid depicts tree overhanging a stream, rendered in gold. Stream runs horizontally across lid to right. A band of flowers runs along the visible edge of the box. Light reflects off the right side. The box is titled "Writing Box with Yellow Rose Flowers and Rushing Stream" by artist.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 18th century
- Medium
- Black lacquer with gold and silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e and cutout gold foil application
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 383 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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