芦図蒔絵硯箱, 1910s
Kamisaka Sekkaexpand_more
Lacquer, maki-e, gold, silver, mother-of-pearl on woodexpand_more
The John R. Van Derlip Fund; purchase from the collection of Elizabeth and Willard Clarkexpand_more 2013.31.70a-e
Not on Viewexpand_more
This lacquered box with a decorative reed design functions as storage for calligraphy utensils. The stalks meander around the box and overlap on the lid. The design is crafted in the maki-e technique by applying gold powder on the drawing in damp lacquer contrasting with the mother of pearl inlays, which are mounted in slight relief and give the surface a three-dimensional structure. The black lacquered interior has an insert furnished with a silver water dropper and a rubbing stone for ink, decorated in the same color as the surface of the box and embellished with gold.
Details
- Title
- 芦図蒔絵硯箱
- Artist Life
- 1866 - 1942
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2013.31.70a-e
- Curator Approved
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