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Caja para sutras con dragones entre nubes

Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Yongle period (1403–24)
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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.

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Object Information
  • 明永樂　紅漆戧金雲龍紋經箱
  • Título: Caja para sutras con dragones entre nubes
  • Periodo: Dinastía Ming, periodo Yongle
  • Fecha: 1403–1424
  • Geografía: China
  • Material: Laca con decoración de oro grabada
  • Dimensiones: a. 40, 6 cm
  • Crédito: Compra, donaciones de Sir Joseph Hotung y la Fundación Vincent Astor 2001
  • Número de inventario: 2001.584a–c
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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