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Anonymous
Nanban Chest with Design of Fanscirca 1630-1650

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Lacquered Japanese export cabinet on a European black-painted cabriole-leg stand, with gilt crane, fan, and floral decoration on two doors and brass cloud-form mounts

Anonymous, Nanban Chest with Design of Fans, circa 1630-1650, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of John & Junko Lee, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Anonymous
Title
Nanban Chest with Design of Fans
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
circa 1630-1650
Period
Edo period (1603-1868)
Medium
Black lacquer with maki-e (sprinkled powder design) and mother-of-pearl inlay on rayfish (same) ground
Dimensions
16 7/8 x 13 9/16 x 13 9/16 in. (42.9 x 62.7 x 34.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of John & Junko Lee
Accession Number
M.90.71.5a-b
Classification
Lacquer
Collecting Area
Japanese Art