Writing Box with Design of Six Poets under a Cherry Tree and a Pine
Rectangular black lacquer box with copper-colored edge. The box features a scene with people sitting under a tree with white and gold leaves. The people are on a boat; there are six people depicted. The people are dressed in traditional Japanese clothing. The tree has a curved branch extending to the left. The boat has a patterned design. There is a rock on the shore in front of the boat. The shore is depicted in shades of brown and orange. The box has a small lip around the edge. The background behind the box is gray. The artwork is by Artist: Noguchi. The title of the piece is "Writing Box with Design of Six Poets under a Cherry Tree and a Pine".
Artwork details
- Date:
- 18th century
- Medium:
- Gold and silver maki-e, colored lacquer, and mother-of-pearl inlay on black lacquer
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 399 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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