Writing Box
92-1-96A
From: Japan
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Number | 92-1-96A |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Japanese |
| Provenience | Japan |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Wood | Lacquer | Metal | Stone |
| Technique | Lacquered |
| 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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