Box for writing paper (ryôshibako) with palmetto design
Ogawa Haritsu
(Japanese, 1663–1747)
17th to 18th century
Medium/TechniquePaulownia wood with lacquer and inlaid decoration; shell (Pinctada maxima), ceramic, suzu, gold
Dimensions11.2 x 23.8 x 28.5 cm (4 7/16 x 9 3/8 x 11 1/4 in.)
Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds donated by contribution
Accession number08.170a-b
On View
Not on viewClassificationsLacquer works
Collections
Provenance
Formerly in the collection of John LaFarge, purchased by Okakura Kakuzô at auction at American Art Galleries, New York, 1908.
Formerly in the collection of John LaFarge, purchased by Okakura Kakuzô at auction at American Art Galleries, New York, 1908.
second half of 19th century
second half of 19th century
mid-18th century (?)
Early 19th century
Late 18th century
Late 18th century
mid-late 18th century
Late 18th–early 19th century
early to mid-19th century
Early 19th century
Late 19th century
Early 19th century