Writing Box with Design of Bird in Flight and a Stream

Tatsuke Takanori

1757–1833

Date19th century

MediumGold and silver maki-e with colored lacquer on black lacquer

DimensionsH. 2 1/16 in. (5.2 cm); W. 9 in. (22.9 cm); D. 9 1/2 in. (24.2 cm)

CultureJapan

PeriodEdo period (1615–1868)

DepartmentAsian Art

ClassificationLacquer

Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913

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