Inkstone Box (Suzuribako) with Eight Views of Omi (Omi-hakkei)

Datec. 1615-1868

Artist Japanese (Japanese, NA)

CultureJapanese

MediumWood coated with lacquer and gold, with silk covering

Dimensions1 5/8 × 8 7/8 × 9 1/2 in. (4.1 × 22.5 × 24.1 cm)

Credit LinePurchase, Pratt Fund

On View

On view

PeriodMid-to-late Edo period (1615-1868)

Classification(s)

Decorative Art

BibliographyGifts of Gold: The Art of Japanese Lacquer Boxes. Fairfield, CT: Fairfield University Art Museum, 2020, p. 7-8Exhibition HistoryGifts of Gold: The Art of Japanese Lacquer Boxes, Fairfield University Art Museum, Fairfield, CT, January 17 – May 15, 2020

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