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Unknown (Japanese)

Writing Box

n.d.

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Recently conserved with funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
  • Artist Unknown (Japanese)
  • Title Writing Box
  • Date n.d.
  • Medium Gold lacquer
  • Dimensions unframed | 7 1/4 x 10 3/4 x 8 3/8 in.
  • Credit line Bequest of Charles Parsons, 1905
  • Object number WU 2957

1905
Charles Parsons

Inscription [on side of interior of lid, in red ink:] WU 2957

Inscription [on cloth sachet inside box, on hexagonal white label with red border, in black ink:] 408-K

Inscription [on bottom of tray inset, in red ink:] WU 2957

Inscription [on base of bottom, in corner, in red ink:] WU 2957

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