Caption

Box with a lid., Japanese, Meiji period 1868–1912, early 20th century. Lacquer chôshitsu, carved; black, red, brown, yellow lacquer with carved flowers—chrysanthemums—and leaves. Rounded corners and a slightly distinct wavy-cut base. Container. Height 6.1 cm; width 14.0 cm; depth 10.8 cm; weight 208 g., A rectangular lacquered box with rounded corners sits against a plain gray background, its top carved with a large stylized flower design; a central circular element features a grid-like texture and is surrounded by sweeping curved petals that alternate in darker and lighter tones, and there are a few smaller flower shapes and leaves integrated into the composition. The visible colors include deep red, black, mustard yellow, and olive green, with highlights and shadows giving the carved surface a glossy appearance.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A29_143

License type

Rights managed

Available size

85.1Mb (1.8Mb) / 20.0in x 16.5in / 6000 x 4958 (300dpi)

Keywords

Box lid Japanese Meiji period 1868–1912 early 20th century Lacquer chôshitsu carved black red brown yellow lacquer carved flowers chrysanthemums leaves Rounded corners slightly distinct wavy-cut base Container Height 6.1 cm width 14.0 cm depth 10.8 cm weight 208 g rectangular lacquered box rounded corners sits plain gray background top carved large stylized flower design central circular element features grid- texture surrounded sweeping curved petals alternate darker lighter tones smaller flower shapes leaves integrated composition visible colors include deep red mustard yellow olive green highlights shadows giving carved surface glossy appearance.