Seal Box with Hunters on Horseback
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The Ryūkyū Islands are a chain of islands between Kyushu, Japan, and Taiwan; the archipelago’s largest island is Okinawa. The Kingdom of Ryūkyū’s diplomatic and trade connections with Korea, China, Japan, and Southeast Asia can be seen in lacquerware such as this box, which features hunters on horseback and floral motifs found on various media throughout East Asia. With different hues of inlaid mother-of-pearl, raised gold outlines, and a lid that can also be used as a stand, this seal box demonstrates the innovation of Ryūkyū lacquer artisans.
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