Writing Box
Rectangular gold-colored box with rounded corners and slightly raised edges. The box features a design with a black wavy line extending from the bottom right corner to the center, resembling a stream. The top surface has raised designs including a tree with white flowers on the left and foliage on the right. The background of the box has a mottled gold color with some lighter gold and orange areas. The box is titled "Writing Box" and associated with an artist.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 18th century
- Medium
- Gold lacquer on nashiji ground
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 514 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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