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Two-Tiered Rectangular Stationery Box with Phoenix Designlate Edo period, 19th century

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Black lacquer rectangular lidded box with basketweave-textured lid carved in low relief with a central phoenix amid curling clouds, bordered by a Greek key meander pattern
Artist or Maker
Anonymous
Title
Two-Tiered Rectangular Stationery Box with Phoenix Design
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
late Edo period, 19th century
Period
Edo period (1603-1868)
Medium
Carved black lacquered wood
Dimensions
7 1/4 x 11 3/4 x 9 1/2 in. (18.4 x 29.8 x 24.1 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. E.F. Roberts
Accession Number
M.78.73.2a-c
Classification
Lacquer
Collecting Area
Japanese Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Lee, Yu-kuan. Oriental Lacquer Art. New York and Tokyo: Weatherhill, 1972.