Set of Five Pigment Tablets Decorated with Chrysanthemums in Lacquer Box
Brown wooden box with rectangular shape. A metal handle is on the left side. Front panel has a recessed section with vertical wood grain lines. Blue characters are painted on the front panel. Top is flat and smooth. Edges are slightly worn. Background is light grey. Inside the box are five round pigment tablets, each a different color: white, red, blue, yellow, and black. The box has a title and artist written on it in blue characters.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 19th century
- Medium:
- Ink, lacquer
- Culture:
- China
- Dimensions:
- 574 × 571 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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