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Incense Box

14th century
Not on view
This box exemplifies a sophisticated type of Chinese carved lacquer known as tixi, a term referring to the marbled appearance of its layers. The elegant design and skillful carving distinguish the box as the work of a master, and the signature of the fourteenth-century master Yang Mao is incised on the underside. Moore’s small but carefully selected collection of Chinese lacquer reflects the designer’s refined taste for the art form.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • 元 朱面剔犀香草紋漆盒
  • Title: Incense Box
  • Period: Yuan dynasty (1271–1368)
  • Date: 14th century
  • Culture: China
  • Medium: Carved lacquer
  • Dimensions: H. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); Diam. 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm)
  • Classification: Lacquer
  • Credit Line: Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891
  • Object Number: 91.1.645
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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