Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Episodes from the Tales of Ise (Ise monogatari)

19th century

Not on view

Inside the lid of this box, a portable Buddhist monk's shrine set amid maple leaves and ivy and, inside on the bottom, designs of waves and waterfowl refer to the "Ivy Lane" and "Sumidagawa" episodes from Chapter 9 of Tales of Ise.

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中山胡民作　伊勢物語硯箱
Title: Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Episodes from the Tales of Ise (Ise monogatari)
Artist: Nakayama Komin (Japanese, 1808–1870)
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Date: 19th century
Culture: Japan
Medium: Gold maki-e with inlaid silver on lacquer
Dimensions: H. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); W. 7 in. (17.8 cm); D. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm)
Classification: Lacquer
Credit Line: Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913
Object Number: 14.40.879a–n
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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