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At A Glance

  • Period

    early 17th century
  • Geography

    Japan
  • Material

    Lacquered wood with gold and silver powder (maki-e, nashiji)
  • Dimension

    H x W x D: 5.5 x 5.6 x 29.7 cm (2 3/16 x 2 3/16 x 11 11/16 in)
  • Accession Number

    F1981.2a-b
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_F1981.2a-b

Object Details

  • Description

    Scroll box: base with overlapping lid, two gilt-copper loop fittings; lacquered wood with decoration in gold and silver powder (maki-e) on lid, depicting decorated paper slips for writing poetry (tanzaku) tied to a sprig of pampas grass (susuki).
  • Collection

    Freer Gallery of Art Collection
  • Exhibition History

    Autumn Colors (October 19 to December 20, 1984)
  • Origin

    Japan
  • Credit Line

    Purchase — funds provided by the bequest of Edith Ehrman
  • Type

    Container
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