Scroll box

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Usage Conditions ApplyAt A Glance
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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
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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 -
Restrictions and Rights
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