Writing Box (Suzuribako) in the Shape of a Piece of Bamboo
Dark brown writing box with a curved design. Box has straight sides on left and rounded on right. Large bug with antennae carved on the top surface. A thin strip of gold runs along the bottom edge. Object sitting on plain gray surface.
Artwork Details
- Date
- early 20th century
- Medium
- Lacquered wood with black takamaki-e on black lacquer ground (all black kuromaki-e)
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 450 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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