Photo of collection object Base of Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Chrysanthemum and Plum Containing Inkstone, Water-dropper, Brushes, Ink-stick Holder, and Paper Knife — Base of Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Chrysanthemum and Plum Containing Inkstone, Water-dropper, Brushes, Ink-stick Holder, and Paper Knife, late 1800s-early 1900s. Lacquer over wood with gold and silver sprinkled powder (maki-e), Bequest of Maud Eells Corning, 1992.389.a. CC0.

Base of Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Chrysanthemum and Plum Containing Inkstone, Water-dropper, Brushes, Ink-stick Holder, and Paper Knife

late 1800s-early 1900s

Maker Unknown

Japanese Art

Base of Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Chrysanthemum and Plum Containing Inkstone, Water-dropper, Brushes, Ink-stick Holder, and Paper Knife, late 1800s-early 1900s. Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912). Lacquer over wood with gold and silver sprinkled powder (maki-e); The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Maud Eells Corning 1992.389.a

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Maker Unknown
Classification: Lacquer
Formatted Medium: Lacquer over wood with gold and silver sprinkled powder (maki-e)
Medium: lacquer, over, wood, gold, silver, sprinkled, powder, maki-e
Departments: Japanese Art
Accession Number: 1992.389.a
Credit Line: Bequest of Maud Eells Corning
Exhibitions: Japanese Gallery 235 Rotation - July 2017-January 2018
Rights Statement: CC0