Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Phoenix in Paulownia (inkstone and water dropper)
c. 1573–1599
Maker Unknown
Japanese Art
Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Phoenix in Paulownia (inkstone and water dropper), c. 1573–1599. Japan, Momoyama period (1573-1615). Lacquer on wood with sprinkled gold and silver powder (maki-e) and gold and silver foil application; 4 x 20.5 x 23.5 cm (1 9/16 x 8 1/16 x 9 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund 2016.34.c The only place the mythical phoenix will perch is the paulownia tree.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Lacquer
- Formatted Medium
- Lacquer on wood with sprinkled gold and silver powder (maki-e) and gold and silver foil application
- Dimensions
- 4 x 20.5 x 23.5 cm (1 9/16 x 8 1/16 x 9 1/4 in.)
- Departments
- Japanese Art
- Accession Number
- 2016.34.c
- Credit Line
- Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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