Writing Box with Design of Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove
Dark brown square box with gold trim. Oval scene on top features seven older men in traditional clothing, reclining on a surface. Men have white hair, white beards and pale skin. Clothing includes blue, red, green, and white. The box sits on a plain gray background.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Colored lacquer and ivory on dark green lacquer
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 478 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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