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Box (He) with Longevity (Shou) Character, Eight Buddhist Symbols (Bajixiang), and DragonsMing dynasty, Jiajing mark and period, 1522-1566

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Circular covered box in carved red cinnabar lacquer, with a domed lid decorated with dragons and cloud scrolls, and a cylindrical body carved with dense lotus scrollwork
Large circular red carved lacquer dish, featuring a central Chinese shou (longevity) character in relief surrounded by densely carved dragons and scrolling clouds along the broad border, against a black background.
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Box (He) with Longevity (Shou) Character, Eight Buddhist Symbols (Bajixiang), and Dragons
Culture
Chinese
Place Made
China
Date Made
Ming dynasty, Jiajing mark and period, 1522-1566
Period
Ming dynasty
Medium
Carved red, brown, and black lacquer on wood core (ticai)
Dimensions
5 x 10 1/4 in. (12.7 x 26 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Maynard N. Levenick
Accession Number
M.80.152.2a-b
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Li, T. June and John W. Hirx, "A Carved Lacquer Ewer: Adaptations and Innovations in the Sixteenth Century." Orientations vol. 31, No. 6 (June 2000), pp. 79-89.
  • Kuwayama, George. Far Eastern Lacquers. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1978.