Writing Box (Suzuribako) with “Dream in Naniwa” Design
Date
18th century
Medium
Lacquered wood with gold, silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, and silver inlay
Dimensions
H. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); W. 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm); L. 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm)
Credit Line
Mary Griggs Burke Collection, Gift of the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation, 2015
License
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