Writing box (suzuribako)

18th century

Japanese

Gold and silver lacquer on wood, metal, stone

1 1/8 x 7 1/8 x 7 3/4 in. (2.9 x 18.1 x 19.7 cm)

Gift of the Robert B. and Honey Dootson Collection

91.128

Photo: Paul Macapia

Not currently on view

Resources

Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Legends, Tales, Poetry: Visual Narrative in Japanese Art, December 22, 2012 - July 21, 2013

Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "A Thousand Years of Beauty: Japanese Art in Seattle", July 16, 2001 - November 17, 2002

Seattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum "Journeys in Landscape: Modern Art in Japan", November 26, 2004 - January 30, 2006

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