Sujet
Black lacquer box with cherry tree decoration, Edo Period, Japan, late 19th century. Artist: Unknown
Légende
Black lacquer box with cherry tree decoration, Edo Period, Japan, late 19th century. A circular black lacquer box built up on pewter. The piece is decorated with gold lacquer in low relief with a flowering cherry-tree which extends over both halves of the box. The centre of the top has a double gourd shaped cartouche with pavilion amid trees with a four character signature in gold and red seal 'Ikawa Hogen hitsu' (hitsu meaning written). The interior and base have gold dust sprinkling.
Bath (England), The Museum of East Asian Art
Date
1850
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images
Notre référence
HRM19B74_218
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
18,0Mo (404,3Ko) / 24,1cm x 18,7cm / 2841 x 2211 (300dpi)