Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Hell Courtesan’s Robe
Square box with a dark brown and reddish-brown lid and base; gold trim along edges; gold, orange, black and green figures on top; some figures wearing robes; one figure on the right partially obscured; another figure holding a staff; a white circular design on the robe of a figure; base a dark brown color. A writing box (Suzuribako) with Hell Courtesan’s Robe.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1850–70
- Medium
- Lacquered wood with gold, silver, iroko (color) takamaki-e, hiramaki-e on black ground
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 450 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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