Photo of collection object Writing Box (Suzuribako) with the “First Song” (Hatsune) Chapter from the Tale of Genji (lid) — Writing Box (Suzuribako) with the “First Song” (Hatsune) Chapter from the Tale of Genji (lid), early 1900s. Lacquered wood with gold and silver sprinkled powder (maki-e), foil application (kirikane), and metal inlay, Overall: 22.8 x 26.7 cm (9 x 10 1/2 in.). Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Newman T. Halvorson, 1970.28.b. CC0.

Writing Box (Suzuribako) with the “First Song” (Hatsune) Chapter from the Tale of Genji (lid)

early 1900s

Maker Unknown

Japanese Art

Writing Box (Suzuribako) with the “First Song” (Hatsune) Chapter from the Tale of Genji (lid), early 1900s. Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912). Lacquered wood with gold and silver sprinkled powder (maki-e), foil application (kirikane), and metal inlay; overall: 22.8 x 26.7 cm (9 x 10 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Newman T. Halvorson 1970.28.b

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Maker Unknown
Classification: Lacquer
Formatted Medium: Lacquered wood with gold and silver sprinkled powder (maki-e), foil application (kirikane), and metal inlay
Medium: lacquered, wood, gold, silver, sprinkled, powder, maki-e, foil, application, kirikane, metal, inlay
Dimensions: Overall: 22.8 x 26.7 cm (9 x 10 1/2 in.)
Departments: Japanese Art
Accession Number: 1970.28.b
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Newman T. Halvorson
Exhibitions: Year in Review: 1970, Visions of Landscape: East and West, Imagining the Garden, Japanese Gallery 235 Rotation, Stories in Japanese Art (Japanese art rotation)
Rights Statement: CC0

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