Nanban Basin with Seashell Design

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Nanban Basin with Seashell Design

Alternate Title: 海松貝蒔絵螺鈿鉢

Japan, Momoyama period, 16th century
Lacquer
Black lacquer with maki-e (sprinkled powder design) and mother-of-pearl inlay
3 3/4 x 24 1/4 in. (9.5 x 61.6 cm)
Gift of Sammy Yu-kuan Lee family in memory of Col. Robert Curlee and Mr. Hiroshi Tanaka (M.88.149)
Japanese Art
Not currently on public view

Bibliography

  • Kuwayama, George.  Far Eastern Lacquers.  Los Angeles:  Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1978.