Tiered writing boxes (jûsuzuribako) used for poetry contests

Mori Kansai (Japanese, 1814–1894)

mid-late 19th century

Medium/TechniqueWood (paulownia) with lacquer

DimensionsOverall: 20 x 22.5 cm (7 7/8 x 8 7/8 in.)

Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds donated by Willard and Elizabeth Clark

Accession number2015.2243.1-30

On View

Not on view

ClassificationsLacquer works

Collections

ProvenanceMay 15, 2015, anonymous sale (sale 22814), Bonhams, London, lot 315, to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 25, 2015)

Ogawa Haritsu

17th to 18th century

Koma Kansai II

19th century

Kamisaka Sekka

About 1925

16th century

Unidentified artist

18th century

18th century

second half of 19th century

late 18th–19th century

Second half of 19th century

Second half of 19th century

Artist unknown, Japanese

First half of the 19th century

Second half of 19th century