Food box with bird-and-flower mother-of-pearl inlay and sunken gold decoration

late 17th–18th century

Object PlaceRyukyu Islands, Japan

Medium/TechniqueWood; lacquer with mother-of-pearl and sunken gold (chinkin) decoration

Dimensions39.5 cm (15 9/16 in.); Legacy dimension: H: 39.5 cm

Credit LineGift of Donald J. Wineman in memory of Susan Wineman

Accession number1987.486a-c

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Not on view

ClassificationsLacquer works

Collections

ProvenanceFrom the collection of Donald Wineman, New York City. Wineman is deceased.

First half of 19th century

Artist unknown, Japanese

Second half of 19th century

Artist unknown, Japanese

second half of 19th century

19th century

19th century

Igarashi Dôho I

17th century

17th–18th century

early 16th century

early 20th century

18th century

19th century

19th century