Writing Box

92-1-96D

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 92-1-96D
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese
Provenience Japan
Section Asian
Materials Wood | Lacquer | Metal | Stone
Description

Black and gold lacquered writing box. The cover (A) has a scene of ferry with various people on in colors. The back of the cover is decorated with herons in reeds in silver lacquer. The box (B) has an inner frame, and inkstone (C), and a metal dropper (D). Paper label "13" is on the back of the box.

Credit Line Received from various sources, pre-1992
Other Number 13 - Other Number

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