Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Woodcutter

Attributed to Ogata Kōrin Japanese
19th century
Not on view

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Object Information
  • 橅夫蒔絵硯箱
  • Title: Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Woodcutter
  • Artist: Attributed to Ogata Kōrin (Japanese, 1658–1716)
  • Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
  • Date: 19th century
  • Culture: Japan
  • Medium: Black and gold lacquer on wood with gold maki-e and mother-of-pearl inlay
  • Dimensions: (a): H. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm); W. 7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm); D. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm)
    (b): H. 8 9/16 in. (21.7 cm); W. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm); D. 15/16 in. (2.4 cm)
  • Classification: Lacquer
  • Credit Line: Gift of Nathan Hammer, 1958
  • Object Number: 58.169a, b
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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