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Small Chest with Domed LidMomoyama period, 16th century

Not on view
Small domed lacquer chest with gold-toned floral decoration on a dark ground and iridescent mother-of-pearl diamond inlay along all borders and edges, with an iron loop handle and lock plate
Small domed chest with dark green lacquered surface, densely decorated with gilded floral and vine patterns; edges bordered by a diagonal lattice of inlaid mother-of-pearl squares with iridescent pink and green tones; iron lock plate and handle hardware on front and top.
Artist or Maker
Anonymous
Title
Small Chest with Domed Lid
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
Momoyama period, 16th century
Period
Azuchi-Momoyama Period (1573 - 1603)
Medium
Black lacquer with maki-e (sprinkled powder design) and mother-of-pearl inlay
Dimensions
6 1/8 x 8 3/4 x 5 1/16 in. (15.5 x 22.3 x 12.9 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Lee
Accession Number
M.80.150.2
Classification
Lacquer
Collecting Area
Japanese Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Kuwayama, George. Far Eastern Lacquers. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1978.