Document Box with Design of Chinese Children at Play
Oval-shaped black document box with rounded corners and a glossy finish. The box features a colorful design depicting children at play. Six children are shown, one sitting at a low table, holding a fan and playing Go or a similar board game. The child sitting at the table wears a blue outfit with a green sash and a red headband. A large scroll and a folding screen are visible behind the child. Three children observe the game. One wears an orange robe; another wears a green robe and holds a green box; the third is partially obscured, wearing an orange robe. A fourth child is positioned on the left, wearing a red robe and a hat; a fifth child wears a green dress and blond hair; and a sixth child on the left wears a red robe. The scene includes a red folding screen and a large white scroll on a stand. The bottom center features a pink and gold design. The box has a small metal clasp on the right side.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Colored lacquer, gold and silver foil, mother-of-pearl, ivory, tortoiseshell, and ceramic on black lacquer
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 409 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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