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Type: Lacquer (99)
Round Box with Bird and Peonies Design
China, late Southern Song (1127–1279) to early Yuan dynasty (1271–1368)
2011.34CCCC0
Gathering at Lanting (Orchid Pavilion)
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1974.72CCCC0
Carved Lacquer Scroll Box
China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong reign (1736–95)
1969.32CCCC0
Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Phoenix in Paulownia
Japan, Momoyama period (1573-1615)
2016.34CCCC0
Chest for Storing Garments
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1975.10CCCC0
Scroll Box with Dragon and Phoenix Design
Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910)
1990.15CCCC0
Seated Buddha
Burma (Myanmar)
2011.149CCCC0
Cosmetics Box with Chrysanthemums
Japan, Kamakura period (1185-1333)
1963.513CCCC0
Jar with Scenes of Frolicking Xingxing
Japan, Kamakura period (1185-1333)
1984.8CCCC0
Tray for Sewing Tools
Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910)
1987.42CCCC0
Sake Flask (pair)
Japan, Muromachi period (1392–1573)
1991.47CCCC0
Footed Tray
Korea
1988.248CCCC0
Poem Card Box with Lid
Kamisaka Sekka (Japanese, 1866–1942)
1991.120CCCC0
Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Hydrangea at Night
Japan, Shōwa period (1926-89)
2020.67©
Inro (Case) with Squirrels in Grapevines
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1916.860CCCC0
Incense Burner with Lid
Japan, Nanbokuchō period (1336-92)
1960.195CCCC0
Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Pine, Camellia, and Bamboo
Japan, Muromachi period (1392–1573)
1969.124CCCC0
Inro (Case) with Egrets and Willows
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1916.866CCCC0
Inro (Case) with Mice and Beans
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)
1916.885CCCC0
Plate with Peony Decoration
China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1977.6CCCC0
Writing Box with Spitting Courtesan
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1963.260CCCC0
Tihong
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Wanli reign (1572-1620)
1961.420CCCC0
Box with Ink Cakes
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Jiaqing reign (1795-1820)
1942.206CCCC0
Jar with Dragon and Phoenix Design
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Jiajing mark and reign (1522-66)
1972.14CCCC0
Lotus Dish
China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1918.933CCCC0
Box
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1974.271CCCC0
Tea Caddy (Chaire)
Japan, Muromachi period (1392–1573)
1988.56CCCC0
Incense Guessing Game
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1921.405CCCC0
Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Europeans
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1969.59CCCC0
Tray
Japan, Muromachi period (1392–1573)
1973.16CCCC0
Octagonal Mirror Case with Lid
Iran, probably Isfahan, Qajar period (1779–1925)
1918.785CCCC0
Mirror Case with Lid
Iran, Qajar period (1779-1925)
1932.13CCCC0
Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Chrysanthemum and Plum
Sasaki Takayasu (Japanese, 1845–1929)
1992.389CCCC0
Writing Table with Pine, Bamboo, and Plum
Japan, Muromachi period (1392–1573)
1958.429CCCC0
Koto (Zither)
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1974.24CCCC0
Reading Stand with Chrysanthemums and Autumn Grasses
Japan, Momoyama period (1573-1615)
1976.15CCCC0
Letter Box
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1944.219CCCC0
Wickerwork Box
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Wanli reign (1572-1620)
1965.30CCCC0
Sake Bottle
Japan, Muromachi period (1392–1573)
1974.27CCCC0
Tiered Food Box with Stand
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1989.5CCCC0
Cylindrical Box
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1991.57CCCC0
Serving Tray: Negoro Ware
Japan, Kamakura period (1185-1333)
1991.62CCCC0
Winged Cup (Erbei)
China, Western Han dynasty (206 BCE–8 CE)
1991.7CCCC0
Cosmetic Box with Lid
Japan, Momoyama period (1573-1615)
1966.25CCCC0
No image available
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1961.212CCCC0
Inro, Ojime, Netsuke
Shibata Zeshin (Japanese, 1807–1891)
1916.848CCCC0
Inro
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1939.347CCCC0
Table
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)
1956.780CCCC0
Mirror Container with Design of Maple Tree and Autumn Shower
Japan, Muromachi period (1392–1573)
1965.34CCCC0
Fragments of a Lacquer Tray
China, excavated at Lolang, Xin dynasty (9-23)
1969.129CCCC0
Table
Japan, Muromachi period (1392–1573)
1970.81CCCC0
Letter Box
Ogata Kōrin (Japanese, 1658–1716)
1972.165CCCC0
Fluted Tray
China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368) - Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
1988.55CCCC0
Snuff Bottle with Flowers
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong mark and reign (1736-95)
1991.127CCCC0
Covered Box
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)
1940.687CCCC0
Pen and Ink Box
Iran, probably Isfahan, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1940.689CCCC0
Octagonal Food Box
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1991.60CCCC0
Inro
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1916.837CCCC0
Inro
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1916.851CCCC0
Inro
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1916.881CCCC0
Cup
China, Zhou dynasty (c. 1046–256 BCE)
1938.10CCCC0
Pen and Ink Box
Iran, Qajar period (1779-1925)
1942.854CCCC0
Rack for Noh Robe
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1964.101CCCC0
Inkstone Case and Lid
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1964.281CCCC0
Obi Rack
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1964.390CCCC0
Wine Ewer
Japan, late 18th century
1971.1065CCCC0
Foliate Dish
China, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) - Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368)
1971.39CCCC0
Inro
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1944.217CCCC0
Box
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1952.482.7CCCC0
Vase
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1915.612CCCC0
Vase
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1915.613CCCC0
Inro
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1916.856CCCC0
Inro
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1916.864CCCC0
Inro
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1916.868CCCC0
Inro
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1916.874CCCC0
Inro
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1916.880CCCC0
Inro
Ikeda Taishin (Japanese, 1829–1903)
1916.884CCCC0
Inro
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1916.888CCCC0
Inro
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1916.890CCCC0
Tea Cup
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1930.305CCCC0
Mirror in a Lacquer Case
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1931.8CCCC0
Cup
China, Zhou dynasty (c. 1046–256 BCE)
1938.11CCCC0
Box with Landscape
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868) to Meiji period (1868-1912)
1939.115CCCC0
Box with Hinged Lid
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1939.413CCCC0
Wedding Cup
Russia, 20th century
1949.420CCCC0
Stacked Boxes with Lid (Jubako)
Japan, Shōwa period (1926-89)
1956.454©
Decorative Panel
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868) to Meiji period (1868-1912)
1977.1024CCCC0
Decorative Panel
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868) to Meiji period (1868-1912)
1977.1025CCCC0
Decorative Panel
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868) to Meiji period (1868-1912)
1977.1026CCCC0
Document Box (Ryōshibako) with Chrysanthemum and Plum
Sasaki Takayasu (Japanese, 1845–1929)
1992.390CCCC0
Objet
Ikeda Iwao (Japanese, b. 1941)
1993.201©
Incense Box (Kogo) with Camellia Design
Japan, Muromachi period (1392–1573)
1993.3CCCC0
Inro with Shrine Gate and Figure Shooting Bird
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868) to Meiji period (1868-1912)
2000.1002CCCC0
Nested Boxes with Chrysanthemums
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)
2007.1009CCCC0
Title, DateArtist / CultureAccession numberMediumDimensionsCredit lineRights
Repository for the Great Perfection of Wisdom Sutra and Eleven Volumes...
Japan, Heian period (794–1185)
1969.130lacquered wood with ink, color, gold, cut gold, and metalworkheight: 160 cm (63 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Round Box with Bird and Peonies Design
China, late Southern Song (1127–1279) to early Yuan dynasty (1271–1368)
2011.34carved lacquerOverall: 21 x 40.6 cm (8 1/4 x 16 in.); Lid: 8.5 x 40.6 cm (3 3/8 x 16 in.); Bottom: 12.5 x 40.6 cm (4 15/16 x 16 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Gathering at Lanting (Orchid Pavilion)
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1974.72Carved cinnabar-red lacquerOverall: 48.5 x 21 cm (19 1/8 x 8 1/4 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Carved Lacquer Scroll Box
China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong reign (1736–95)
1969.32Red carved lacquer on woodOverall: 14 x 14.7 x 59 cm (5 1/2 x 5 13/16 x 23 1/4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Phoenix in Paulownia
Japan, Momoyama period (1573-1615)
2016.34Lacquer on wood with sprinkled gold and silver powder (maki-e) and gold and silver foil application4 x 20.5 x 23.5 cm (1 9/16 x 8 1/16 x 9 1/4 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Chest for Storing Garments
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1975.10lacquered wood with mother-of-pearl inlayOverall: 43 x 56 x 54.7 cm (16 15/16 x 22 1/16 x 21 9/16 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Scroll Box with Dragon and Phoenix Design
Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910)
1990.15lacquered wood inlaid with mother-of-pearl and twisted brass and copper wireOverall: 11.5 x 11.6 x 87 cm (4 1/2 x 4 9/16 x 34 1/4 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin CollectionCCCC0
Seated Buddha
Burma (Myanmar)
2011.149Gilt lacquer on solid woodOverall: 100 x 62 x 30 cm (39 3/8 x 24 7/16 x 11 13/16 in.)Gift of Maxeen and John Flower in honor of Dr. Stanislaw CzumaCCCC0
Cosmetics Box with Chrysanthemums
Japan, Kamakura period (1185-1333)
1963.513lacquer on woodOverall: 17.6 x 29 x 22.8 cm (6 15/16 x 11 7/16 x 9 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Jar with Scenes of Frolicking Xingxing
Japan, Kamakura period (1185-1333)
1984.8Zelkova wood, covered with hemp cloth and colored lacquer, and bronze-plated wood fittingsDiameter: 47.2 cm (18 9/16 in.); Overall: 49.4 cm (19 7/16 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Tray for Sewing Tools
Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910)
1987.42lacquer with mother-of-pearl inlayDiameter: 33.1 cm (13 1/16 in.); Overall: 9.6 cm (3 3/4 in.)Norman O. Stone and Ella A. Stone Memorial FundCCCC0
Sake Flask (pair)
Japan, Muromachi period (1392–1573)
1991.47Black laquered wood with red lacquerDiameter: 24 cm (9 7/16 in.); Overall: 30.5 cm (12 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Footed Tray
Korea
1988.248lacquer over twisted and coiled paperOverall: 34.2 x 9 x 9 cm (13 7/16 x 3 9/16 x 3 9/16 in.)Gift of Bernice Sapirstein Davis in memory of Jennie SapirsteinCCCC0
Poem Card Box with Lid
Kamisaka Sekka (Japanese, 1866–1942)
1991.120wood with lacquerOverall: 37.5 x 7.1 cm (14 3/4 x 2 13/16 in.)Seventy-fifth anniversary gift of Leighton R. LonghiCCCC0
Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Hydrangea at Night
Japan, Shōwa period (1926-89)
2020.67Lacquered wood and silver with gold, silver, and color sprinkled powder (maki-e)5.4 x 23.1 x 25.3 cm (2 1/8 x 9 1/8 x 9 15/16 in.)Lillian M. Kern Memorial Fund©
Inro (Case) with Squirrels in Grapevines
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1916.860Lacquer on wood with sprinkled gold powder design (maki-e)Overall: 8 x 5.8 cm (3 1/8 x 2 5/16 in.)Gift of D. Z. NortonCCCC0
Incense Burner with Lid
Japan, Nanbokuchō period (1336-92)
1960.195black lacquer on wood with decoration in maki-e; metal rims; bronze lidOverall: 7.7 x 10.8 cm (3 1/16 x 4 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Pine, Camellia, and Bamboo
Japan, Muromachi period (1392–1573)
1969.124lacquer on wood with decoration in maki-eOverall: 24.2 x 22.6 cm (9 1/2 x 8 7/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Inro (Case) with Egrets and Willows
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1916.866Lacquer on wood with sprinkled gold powder design (maki-e) and gold-foil-and-shell inlay (Somada style)Overall: 9.9 x 4.8 cm (3 7/8 x 1 7/8 in.)Gift of D. Z. NortonCCCC0
Inro (Case) with Mice and Beans
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)
1916.885Lacquer on wood with color and sprinkled gold powder design (maki-e)Diameter: 8.4 cm (3 5/16 in.)Gift of D. Z. NortonCCCC0
Fragment Mounted as a Box Cover with a Scene from Amida's Paradise
Japan, Heian period (794–1185)
1961.91gold lacquer on woodOverall: 2.6 x 7.8 cm (1 x 3 1/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Plate with Peony Decoration
China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1977.6carved cinnabar lacquer on woodDiameter: 16.5 cm (6 1/2 in.)John L. Severance CollectionCCCC0
Writing Box (Suzuribako) with the “First Song” (Hatsune) Chapter from...
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)
1970.28Lacquered wood with gold and silver sprinkled powder (maki-e), foil application (kirikane), and metal inlayOverall: 22.8 x 26.7 cm (9 x 10 1/2 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Newman T. HalvorsonCCCC0
Writing Box with Spitting Courtesan
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1963.260Lacquered wood with maki-e (image made of sprinkled gold dust)Box: 21.6 x 19.8 x 3.2 cm (8 1/2 x 7 13/16 x 1 1/4 in.); Closed: 21 cm (8 1/4 in.); Cover: 20.7 x 20.7 cm (8 1/8 x 8 1/8 in.)Worcester R. Warner CollectionCCCC0
Tihong
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Wanli reign (1572-1620)
1961.420carved cinnabar lacquerOverall: 38.1 x 40.8 x 34.5 cm (15 x 16 1/16 x 13 9/16 in.)Norman O. Stone and Ella A. Stone Memorial FundCCCC0
Box with Ink Cakes
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Jiaqing reign (1795-1820)
1942.206Lacquer and silk box; molded ink in red, yellow, blue, and greenCase: 26.4 x 19.1 cm (10 3/8 x 7 1/2 in.); Lid: 26.5 x 19.2 cm (10 7/16 x 7 9/16 in.)Gift of Henry W. KentCCCC0
Jar with Dragon and Phoenix Design
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Jiajing mark and reign (1522-66)
1972.14carved lacquer in cinnabar and other colorsOverall: 11.8 cm (4 5/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Lotus Dish
China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1918.933Carved cinnabar-red lacquer on woodOverall: 15.9 cm (6 1/4 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Box
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1974.271lacquerOverall: 15.5 cm (6 1/8 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert P. SchaferCCCC0
Tea Caddy (Chaire)
Japan, Muromachi period (1392–1573)
1988.56Negoro lacquer on woodDiameter: 11 cm (4 5/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Incense Guessing Game
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1921.405lacquerOverall: 23 x 25.4 x 16.6 cm (9 1/16 x 10 x 6 9/16 in.)Gift of George Trumbull LaddCCCC0
Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Europeans
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1969.59lacquer on wood with designs in gold and silver lacquer and inlaid silverOverall: 23 x 20.2 cm (9 1/16 x 7 15/16 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Tray
Japan, Muromachi period (1392–1573)
1973.16Negoro lacquer on woodDiameter: 39.4 cm (15 1/2 in.); Overall: 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Octagonal Mirror Case with Lid
Iran, probably Isfahan, Qajar period (1779–1925)
1918.785Varnished lacquer and opaque watercolor over papier-mâchéGift of Mrs. L. E. HoldenCCCC0
Mirror Case with Lid
Iran, Qajar period (1779-1925)
1932.13Varnished lacquer and opaque watercolor over papier-mâchéOverall: 24.4 x 16 cm (9 5/8 x 6 5/16 in.)Gift of the Estate of Mrs. Jacob PerkinsCCCC0
Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Chrysanthemum and Plum
Sasaki Takayasu (Japanese, 1845–1929)
1992.389Lacquer over wood with gold and silver sprinkled powder (maki-e)Bequest of Maud Eells CorningCCCC0
Writing Table with Pine, Bamboo, and Plum
Japan, Muromachi period (1392–1573)
1958.429wood with lacquer and sprinkled gold and silver powder (maki-e), metal fittingsOverall: 10.2 x 36.9 cm (4 x 14 1/2 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Koto (Zither)
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1974.24gold, silver, and black lacquer on woodOverall: 152.4 cm (60 in.)The Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Reading Stand with Chrysanthemums and Autumn Grasses
Japan, Momoyama period (1573-1615)
1976.15Wood with lacquer and sprinkled gold powder (maki-e), metal fittingsOverall: 53.3 x 30.5 x 45.7 cm (21 x 12 x 18 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Table Screen:  The Peach Blossom Spring, Land of the Immortals
China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1978.2lacquer on wood with mother-of-pearl inlayOverall: 48.9 x 44.6 cm (19 1/4 x 17 9/16 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Letter Box
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1944.219lacquerOverall: 23 cm (9 1/16 in.)The Elisabeth Severance Prentiss CollectionCCCC0
Wickerwork Box
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Wanli reign (1572-1620)
1965.30lacquered wickerwork (of woven bamboo) framed in wood with circular scene inlaid in mother-of-pearl and goldOverall: 7.7 x 13.8 cm (3 1/16 x 5 7/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Sake Bottle
Japan, Muromachi period (1392–1573)
1974.27Negoro lacquerOverall: 33 cm (13 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Tiered Food Box with Stand
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1989.5red lacquer over a wood core, with litharge painting and engraved gold designs (Ryukyuan)Overall: 53 x 68 cm (20 7/8 x 26 3/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Cylindrical Box
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1991.57wood covered with cloth and brown lacquer, with inlaid mother-of-pearl designs (Ryukyu)Diameter: 34.5 cm (13 9/16 in.)Seventy-fifth anniversary gift of James FreemanCCCC0
Serving Tray: Negoro Ware
Japan, Kamakura period (1185-1333)
1991.62lacquered wood with inlaid mother-of-pearl designsOverall: 36.6 x 29.7 cm (14 7/16 x 11 11/16 in.)Seventy-fifth anniversary gift of Shunichi YabumotoCCCC0
Winged Cup (Erbei)
China, Western Han dynasty (206 BCE–8 CE)
1991.7lacquerOverall: 18.9 cm (7 7/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Cosmetic Box with Lid
Japan, Momoyama period (1573-1615)
1966.25wood with lacquerValance: 19.7 x 26.7 x 33.4 cm (7 3/4 x 10 1/2 x 13 1/8 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
No image available
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1961.212lacquerOverall: 126.4 x 30.2 cm (49 3/4 x 11 7/8 in.)Worcester R. Warner CollectionCCCC0
Inro, Ojime, Netsuke
Shibata Zeshin (Japanese, 1807–1891)
1916.848lacquer with sprinkled gold, silver, and mother-of-pearl design, coral, and woodOverall: 8 x 5.3 cm (3 1/8 x 2 1/16 in.)Gift of D. Z. NortonCCCC0
Inro
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1939.347lacquerOverall: 5.8 x 8 cm (2 5/16 x 3 1/8 in.)Gift of Laurence H. Norton, Robert C. Norton, and Miriam Norton White in memory of Mr. and Mrs. D. Z. NortonCCCC0
Table
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)
1956.780lacquerOverall: 22.3 x 33 x 33 cm (8 3/4 x 13 x 13 in.)The Fanny Tewksbury King CollectionCCCC0
Mirror Container with Design of Maple Tree and Autumn Shower
Japan, Muromachi period (1392–1573)
1965.34lacquer on wood with decoration in maki-eDiameter: 12.2 cm (4 13/16 in.); Overall: 3.1 cm (1 1/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Fragments of a Lacquer Tray
China, excavated at Lolang, Xin dynasty (9-23)
1969.129lacquerPart 1: 3.6 x 18.1 cm (1 7/16 x 7 1/8 in.); Part 2: 3.8 x 14.3 cm (1 1/2 x 5 5/8 in.); Part 3: 5.5 x 10.7 cm (2 3/16 x 4 3/16 in.); Part 4: 1.6 x 5.1 cm (5/8 x 2 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Table
Japan, Muromachi period (1392–1573)
1970.81wood with lacquerOverall: 30.8 x 36.9 x 57.8 cm (12 1/8 x 14 1/2 x 22 3/4 in.)Gift of various friends in memory of Henry Chisholm Osborne, Jr.CCCC0
Letter Box
Ogata Kōrin (Japanese, 1658–1716)
1972.165lacquer with pewter and mother-of-pearl inlayOverall: 24.2 x 21.6 cm (9 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.)Gift of Mary B. Lee, C. Bingham Blossom, Dudley S. Blossom III, Laurel B. Kovacik, and Elizabeth B. Blossom, in memory of Elizabeth B. BlossomCCCC0
Fluted Tray
China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368) - Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
1988.55red lacquerDiameter: 32.7 cm (12 7/8 in.)The Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Snuff Bottle with Flowers
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong mark and reign (1736-95)
1991.127carved cinnabar lacquerOverall: 7 cm (2 3/4 in.)Seventy-fifth anniversary gift of Mrs. Noah L. ButkinCCCC0
Covered Box
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)
1940.687wood with lacquer and goldOverall: 9.9 x 12.3 x 11.4 cm (3 7/8 x 4 13/16 x 4 1/2 in.)Bequest of James ParmeleeCCCC0
Pen and Ink Box
Iran, probably Isfahan, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1940.689Varnished lacquer and opaque watercolor over papier-mâché, ink, and copper alloyOverall: 3.6 x 22.3 x 4.2 cm (1 7/16 x 8 3/4 x 1 5/8 in.)Bequest of James ParmeleeCCCC0
Octagonal Food Box
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1991.60wood with black lacquer and mother-of-pearl (Ryukyuan)Overall: 39.4 cm (15 1/2 in.)Seventy-fifth anniversary gift of Robert H. Ellsworth, Ltd.CCCC0
Inro
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1916.837lacquerOverall: 8.9 x 4.2 cm (3 1/2 x 1 5/8 in.)Gift of D. Z. NortonCCCC0
Inro
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1916.851lacquerOverall: 8.3 x 5.8 cm (3 1/4 x 2 5/16 in.)Gift of D. Z. NortonCCCC0
Inro
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1916.881lacquerOverall: 8 x 5.5 cm (3 1/8 x 2 3/16 in.)Gift of D. Z. NortonCCCC0
Cup
China, Zhou dynasty (c. 1046–256 BCE)
1938.10lacquerOverall: 10.6 cm (4 3/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Pen and Ink Box
Iran, Qajar period (1779-1925)
1942.854lacquer over papier machéOverall: 3.9 x 22.3 x 2.7 cm (1 9/16 x 8 3/4 x 1 1/16 in.)Gift of George W. BierceCCCC0
Rack for Noh Robe
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1964.101lacquer on wood with metal fittingsOverall: 192.4 cm (75 3/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Inkstone Case and Lid
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1964.281lacquer on wood inlaid with mother-of-pearl, applied carved metal, and glazed ceramicOverall: 3.5 x 21.6 x 16 cm (1 3/8 x 8 1/2 x 6 5/16 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin CollectionCCCC0
Obi Rack
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1964.390wood with lacquerOverall: 63.6 cm (25 1/16 in.)Gift of Alice BoneyCCCC0
Wine Ewer
Japan, late 18th century
1971.1065lacquer, nacre and metalOverall: 15.9 x 20.3 cm (6 1/4 x 8 in.); Outer diameter: 9.3 cm (3 11/16 in.)Gift of Stouffer Restaurant-Inn Corp.CCCC0
Foliate Dish
China, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) - Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368)
1971.39lacquerDiameter: 26.8 cm (10 9/16 in.)Cornelia Blakemore Warner FundCCCC0
Inro
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1944.217lacquerOverall: 8.6 cm (3 3/8 in.)The Elisabeth Severance Prentiss CollectionCCCC0
Box
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1952.482.7pressed sizing on wood painted with lacquerOverall: 11.2 x 15 cm (4 7/16 x 5 7/8 in.)Anonymous GiftCCCC0
Vase
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1915.612lacquered woodOverall: 37.5 cm (14 3/4 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Vase
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1915.613lacquered woodOverall: 37.5 cm (14 3/4 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Inro
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1916.856lacquerOverall: 7 x 5.3 cm (2 3/4 x 2 1/16 in.)Gift of D. Z. NortonCCCC0
Inro
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1916.864lacquerOverall: 12.6 x 5.6 cm (4 15/16 x 2 3/16 in.)Gift of D. Z. NortonCCCC0
Inro
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1916.868lacquerOverall: 7.6 x 5.4 cm (3 x 2 1/8 in.)Gift of D. Z. NortonCCCC0
Inro
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1916.874lacquerOverall: 7.4 x 4.9 cm (2 15/16 x 1 15/16 in.)Gift of D. Z. NortonCCCC0
Inro
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1916.880lacquerOverall: 7.7 x 5.6 cm (3 1/16 x 2 3/16 in.)Gift of D. Z. NortonCCCC0
Inro
Ikeda Taishin (Japanese, 1829–1903)
1916.884lacquerOverall: 7 x 5.8 cm (2 3/4 x 2 5/16 in.)Gift of D. Z. NortonCCCC0
Inro
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1916.888lacquerOverall: 10 x 6.8 cm (3 15/16 x 2 11/16 in.)Gift of D. Z. NortonCCCC0
Inro
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1916.890lacquerOverall: 9.8 x 5.3 cm (3 7/8 x 2 1/16 in.)Gift of D. Z. NortonCCCC0
Inrō with Crows in Moonlight and Egrets in Snow
Koma Kyoryū
1920.510Lacquered wood with sprinkled gold (maki-e)Overall: 7.7 x 5.4 cm (3 1/16 x 2 1/8 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Tea Cup
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1930.305guri lacquerDiameter: 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.); Overall: 7.6 cm (3 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Mirror in a Lacquer Case
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1931.8lacquered paper; glass mirrorOverall: 3.2 x 31.8 x 32.4 cm (1 1/4 x 12 1/2 x 12 3/4 in.)Gift of Mrs. Malcolm L. McBrideCCCC0
Cup
China, Zhou dynasty (c. 1046–256 BCE)
1938.11lacquerOverall: 10.6 cm (4 3/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Box with Landscape
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868) to Meiji period (1868-1912)
1939.115lacquer with sprinkled goldOverall: 7.9 x 18.4 cm (3 1/8 x 7 1/4 in.)Gift of Leonard C. Hanna, Jr., for the Coralie Walker Hanna Memorial CollectionCCCC0
Box with Hinged Lid
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1939.413lacquer; metal hingesOverall: 6.4 x 12.7 cm (2 1/2 x 5 in.)Gift of Laurence H. Norton, Robert C. Norton, and Miriam Norton White in memory of Mr. and Mrs. D. Z. NortonCCCC0
Wedding Cup
Russia, 20th century
1949.420lacquerGift of Shaker Heights Board of EducationCCCC0
Stacked Boxes with Lid (Jubako)
Japan, Shōwa period (1926-89)
1956.454lacquered woodOverall: 4.5 x 15.2 cm (1 3/4 x 6 in.)Gift of Miss Ruth E. Adomeit©
Decorative Panel
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868) to Meiji period (1868-1912)
1977.1024lacquer, ivory, shellOverall: 2.9 x 30.5 cm (1 1/8 x 12 in.)Gift of Lucille N. MeehanCCCC0
Decorative Panel
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868) to Meiji period (1868-1912)
1977.1025lacquer with ivory inlaysOverall: 90.8 x 48.3 x 2.9 cm (35 3/4 x 19 x 1 1/8 in.)Gift of Lucille N. MeehanCCCC0
Decorative Panel
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868) to Meiji period (1868-1912)
1977.1026lacquer with ivory inlaysOverall: 90.8 x 48.3 x 2.9 cm (35 3/4 x 19 x 1 1/8 in.)Gift of Lucille N. MeehanCCCC0
Document Box (Ryōshibako) with Chrysanthemum and Plum
Sasaki Takayasu (Japanese, 1845–1929)
1992.390Lacquer over wood with gold and silver sprinkled powder (maki-e)Bequest of Maud Eells CorningCCCC0
Objet
Ikeda Iwao (Japanese, b. 1941)
1993.201bamboo with gold and black lacquerOverall: 39.8 x 12 x 7 cm (15 11/16 x 4 3/4 x 2 3/4 in.)Seventy-fifth anniversary gift of Mrs. Keiko Kumita, Mr. Masaharu Nagano, and Mr. Klaus Naumann©
Incense Box (Kogo) with Camellia Design
Japan, Muromachi period (1392–1573)
1993.3carved wood with black and red lacquerDiameter: 14.9 cm (5 7/8 in.); Overall: 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.)The Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Inro with Shrine Gate and Figure Shooting Bird
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868) to Meiji period (1868-1912)
2000.1002lacquered wood, ivory, blue bead, gold leaf, pigmentBox: 8.8 x 5.2 x 2 cm (3 7/16 x 2 1/16 x 13/16 in.); Figure: 1.7 x 1.7 cm (11/16 x 11/16 in.)Gift of Henry B. AndrewsCCCC0
Nested Boxes with Chrysanthemums
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)
2007.1009Set of five boxes; lacquered wood with sprinkled gold powder (maki-e)Overall: 1.1 x 12.1 x 9.2 cm (7/16 x 4 3/4 x 3 5/8 in.)Bequest of Lillian M. KernCCCC0