Photo of collection object Writing box with decoration of grapes and squirrels
Writing box with decoration of grapes and squirrels, 17th century. Black lacquer with mother-of-pearl inlay and gold painting, H. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm); W. 10 5/16 in. (26.2 cm): D. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm). Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2020, 2020.323.11a–e. public-domain.
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The Met

Writing box with decoration of grapes and squirrels

17th century

Maker Unknown

Asian Art

Original Source
Maker/Artist
Maker Unknown
Classification
Lacquer
Formatted Medium
Black lacquer with mother-of-pearl inlay and gold painting
Medium
Black lacquer with mother-of-pearl inlay, gold painting
Locations
country: Japan
Dimensions
H. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm); W. 10 5/16 in. (26.2 cm): D. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)
Departments
Asian Art
Accession Number
2020.323.11a–e
Credit Line
Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2020
Rights Statement
public-domain
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