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Scrigno per sutra con raffigurazione di draghi tra le nuvole

Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Yongle period (1403–24)
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Sulle opere di porcellana, lacca e altro materiale provenienti dal regno dell’imperatore Yongle vi sono spesso raffigurati forti e vigorosi draghi. Concepiti per conservare un testo buddista nel formato del rotolo cinese, eleganti scrigni come questo erano prodotti sia per essere usati a corte, sia come doni diplomatici, destinati soprattutto al Tibet. Sebbene ci siano giunte un buon numero di lacche intagliate di quel periodo, sono rari gli esemplari decorati con la tecnica dell’incisione in oro (qiangjin), in cui un disegno scolpito sulla superficie della lacca viene riempito con oro o pigmento d’oro. È inoltre insolito che siano sopravvissute sia la serratura in metallo che la chiave.

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Object Information
  • 明永樂　紅漆戧金雲龍紋經箱
  • Titolo: Scrigno per sutra con raffigurazione di draghi tra le nuvole
  • Periodo: Dinastia Ming, periodo Yongle
  • Data: 1403-1424
  • Area geografica: Cina
  • Materiale e tecnica: Lacca con decorazioni cesellate in oro
  • Dimensioni: Lungh. 40,6 cm
  • Crediti: Acquistato, donazioni di Sir Joseph Hotung e The Vincent Astor Foundation, 2001
  • Numero d'inventario: 2001.584a–c
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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