upright rectangular shape; decorated on red lacquer ground with figures amidst rocks with a central celestial figure seated on a cloud with a rabbit on an adjacent cloud; roofs of pavilions appearing through the mist on top and bottom surfaces; vertical sides with long rectangular panels of basketwork within raised gilt edge within lacquered borders with running key pattern; all edges bound in plain baitong mounts with similar rectangular hinges and long lockplate with square locking device

Rectangular Box, 17th century

Unknown artist, Chinaexpand_more

Lacquer, brass, gilt, pigmentexpand_more

Gift of Ruth and Bruce Daytonexpand_more  2002.148

On View in Gallery 210expand_more
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Title
Rectangular Box
Role
Artist
Accession Number
2002.148
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upright rectangular shape; decorated on red lacquer ground with figures amidst rocks with a central celestial figure seated on a cloud with a rabbit on an adjacent cloud; roofs of pavilions appearing through the mist on top and bottom surfaces; vertical sides with long rectangular panels of basketwork within raised gilt edge within lacquered borders with running key pattern; all edges bound in plain baitong mounts with similar rectangular hinges and long lockplate with square locking device

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