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Lacquer writing box with design of autumn grasses and stream by Japan

Lacquer writing box with design of autumn grasses and stream

late 17th century

Black lacquer with gold maki-e and mother-of-pearl and lead inlay

Minneapolis Institute of Art

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An open black lacquer writing box decorated with gold maki-e of autumn grasses and a stream. The interior contains compartments and mother-of-pearl inlay. Gallery Not on View Mary Griggs Burke Collection, Gift of the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation

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writing box lacquer box inlay asymmetrical balance shallow space eye-level view grasses stream nature motif lacquerware gold yellow

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