The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of April 25, 2024
Base of Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Chrysanthemum and Plum Containing Inkstone, Water-dropper, Brushes, Ink-stick Holder, and Paper Knife
late 1800s-early 1900s
(1868–1912)
Bequest of Maud Eells Corning 1992.389.a
Location: not on view
Description
Both functional and elegant, this is a container for an ink stone, brushes, and ink from a set of writing tools that included a larger box for paper. Against a sleek gold lacquered ground, its artist has used restraint in sprinkled powder decoration (maki-e) to produce the design of cockscomb and harvested rice on the interior of the lid.- ?-1992Maud Eells Corning [1908-1991], Kirtland, OH, bequest to the Cleveland Museum of Art1992-The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
- Japanese Gallery 235 Rotation - July 2017-January 2018. The Cleveland Museum of Art (organizer) (July 15, 2017-January 2, 2018).
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