rectangular box with removable lid; red on interior; 3 panels on each long side decorated with seated figure with hands folded and organic background and border designs

Buddhist Manuscript Box, c. 1850

Unknown artist, expand_more

Though the technique of combining gold and black lacquer was developed in China, it acquired distinctively Thai features during the Bangkok period (1782–present). Its appearance often resembled the complex mural paintings that adorned Thai temple walls, as well as temple and palace doors, windows, and furniture. The classic Bangkok style incorporated figural elements—as seen in the kneeling attendant figures here—into densely patterned designs of flowers, trees, and stylized foliage.

Details
Title
Buddhist Manuscript Box
Role
Artist
Accession Number
2000.205a,b
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rectangular box with removable lid; red on interior; 3 panels on each long side decorated with seated figure with hands folded and organic background and border designs