Document Box with a Scene from the “Butterflies” Chapter of The Tale of Genji
Rectangular box with a lid, made of a material that resembles lacquered wood. The box has a dark brown border around the edges. The lid features a scene with a large tree on the left, a small house in the middle, and a hanging lantern on the right. A body of water is depicted on the right side of the lid. The scene is rendered in shades of brown, gold, and black. The box has a small circular indentation in the top-right corner. The box's surface exhibits a subtle texture, resembling woven fabric. The box's base is not visible, but the sides have a darker brown color with a wood grain pattern.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 20th century
- Medium
- Lacquered wood with gold and silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e, cut-out gold foil on nashiji and gold ground
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 509 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
You May Also Like
Writing Box with a Scene from the “Butterflies” Chapter of The Tale of Genji
Writing Box with Design of a Cherry Tree and Waterfall
Incense Box
Case (Inrō) with Design of Thatched Hut with Crane, Reeds and Mountains
Kobako with tray
Writing Box (Suzuribako) with the “First Song” (Hatsune) Chapter from the Tale of Genji
Writing Desk (Bundai) with Landscape and Geese
Incense Box
Box in the Shape of an Open Illustrated Book
Portable Stationery and Cosmetic Box (Tabi kushi-bako) with Moon and Autumn Grasses
Case (Inrō) with Design of a Diagonal Bridge Seen among Clouds and Maple Branches (obverse); Rocks and Waves beneath Maple Trees and Clouds (reverse)
Box with Landscape
Case (Inrō) with Design of Magician Handaka Sonja Seated beneath Tree (obverse); Karako Pointing at Dragon in Sky (reverse)
Document Box (Ryōshibako) with Chrysanthemum and Plum
Writing Box (suzuribako) with Waterfall and Auspicious Characters
“Devadatta,” Chapter 12 of the Lotus Sutra (Hoke-kyō, Daibadatta-bon)
Scene from A Boat upon the Waters, a Chapter from "The Tale of Genji"
Writing Box (Suzuribako) with “Dream in Naniwa” Design
![Treasure Boat-shaped Incense Box [Kōgō]](/api/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.metmuseum.org%2FCRDImages%2Fas%2Fweb-large%2F14_40_867ab_O11_sf.jpg&w=1536&q=75)
Treasure Boat-shaped Incense Box [Kōgō]
Case (Inrō) with Design of Chinese-Style Mountain Landscape with Buildings beside Rocks
Case (Inrō) with Design of Chinese Persons on a Verandah against Stylized Wave Background
Case (Inrō) with Design of Building beside Winding River in Mountain Landscape and Full Moon
Incense Box with Designs of Pines Along the Shore and Young Pines
Case (Inrō) with Design of Thatched Buildings Beside River Landscape
