Caja para sutras con dragones entre nubes

China

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 213

Durante el reinado del emperador Yongle los dragones vigorosos y nervudos eran un motivo frecuente en la decoración de objetos de porcelana, laca y otros materiales. Uno de ellos es esta elegante caja en la que se guarda un rollo horizontal caligrafiado con un texto budista. Cajas similares eran usadas en la corte y para obsequios diplomáticos, en especial al Tibet. Aunque existen numerosos objetos de laca grabada del periodo, muy pocos están decorados con la técnica denominada qiangjin, consistente en grabar un diseño sobre la superficie lacada y rellenar las incisiones con oro o pigmento dorado. Poquísimas cajas han conservado su cerrojo y llave de metal.

Sutra box with dragons amid clouds, Red lacquer, incised decoration, gold inlay, damascened brass lock and key, China

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Sutra box with dragons amid clouds, Red lacquer, incised decoration, gold inlay, damascened brass lock and key, China
Sutra box with dragons amid clouds, Red lacquer, incised decoration, gold inlay, damascened brass lock and key, China
Sutra box with dragons amid clouds, Red lacquer, incised decoration, gold inlay, damascened brass lock and key, China
Sutra box with dragons amid clouds, Red lacquer, incised decoration, gold inlay, damascened brass lock and key, China
Sutra box with dragons amid clouds, Red lacquer, incised decoration, gold inlay, damascened brass lock and key, China
Sutra box with dragons amid clouds, Red lacquer, incised decoration, gold inlay, damascened brass lock and key, China

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