Box for writing equipment (suzuribako)
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Usage Conditions ApplyAt A Glance
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Period
18th-19th century -
Geography
Japan -
Material
Lacquer on wood with gold, silver, glass, and mercury -
Dimension
H x W x D: 21.6 x 20.4 x 4.2 cm (8 1/2 x 8 1/16 x 1 5/8 in) -
Accession Number
F1972.5 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_F1972.5
Object Details
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Label
This box for writing-equipment is decorated with a landscape that does not portray a specific place. It is simply a novel piece that incorporates a waterwheel behind a glass inset that turns when mercury hidden in channels within the lid flows through as the lid is lifted. -
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection -
Exhibition History
Games, Contests and Artful Play in Japan (March 19 to October 23, 2005)Real and Imagined Places in Japanese Art (March 4 to October 21, 2001)Japanese and Chinese Lacquer (September 22, 1982 to June 30, 1983)Japanese Lacquer (April 16, 1979 to October 8, 1980)Japanese Ukiyo-e Painting (May 2, 1973 to July 1, 1974) -
Origin
Japan -
Credit Line
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment -
Type
Container -
Restrictions and Rights
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