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An elegant writing box, which originally came with a paperknife, a water-dropper, and a stone for grinding the ink. Black laquer with poetic motifs formed out of abalone shells, gold, silver and corroded lead.
Ogata Kōrin
Writing Box (Suzuri-bako)
1661 – 1716
Gift of the Baroness Maud Ledyard von Ketteler
1942.7

Japanese (Japanese (culture or style))
Bowl
1615 – 1868
Bequest of Margaret Watson Parker
1954/1.548

Japanese (Japanese (culture or style))
Wedding Box (with image of double happiness)
19th century
Transfer from the School of Art and the College of Architecture and Urban Planning
1997/1.241A&B

Japanese (Japanese (culture or style))
Round Plaque
19th century
Transfer from the School of Art and the College of Architecture and Urban Planning
1997/1.240

Japanese (Japanese (culture or style))
Footed deep bowl
1615 – 1867
Bequest of Margaret Watson Parker
1954/1.547

Japanese (Japanese (culture or style))
Letter Box (fu-bako)
19th century
Transfer from the College of Architecture and Design
1972/2.107
A round three-tiered wooden box with black, red, and gold lacquer. It has geometric and animal designs.
Chinese (Chinese (culture or style))
Round Three-Tiered Box
Gift of Ellen and Richard Laing
2006/2.37A-D

Japanese (Japanese (culture or style))
Netsuke of a child holding a lion mask (pair with 2002/2.31)
1867 – 1899
Gift of the William T. and Dora G. Hunter Collection
2002/2.30

Japanese (Japanese (culture or style))
Netsuke of a child holding a lantern (pair with 2002/2.30)
1867 – 1899
Gift of the William T. and Dora G. Hunter Collection
2002/2.31

Japanese (Japanese (culture or style))
Inro (four-case medicine box), ojime, and netsuke of Hanshan?
19th century
Transfer from the College of Architecture and Design
1972/2.103
Oval wooden container with circular designs around. There are metal hooks and purple ribbons. This is a part of a portable tea set.
Japanese (Japanese (culture or style))
Portable tea ceremony set (chabako)
1850 – 1900
Gift of Ulrich and Sarah Straus
2013/2.82A
Oval wooden lid with one inch lip, circular designs on sides and top. Speckled with gold inside. This is a part of a portable tea set.
Japanese (Japanese (culture or style))
Portable tea ceremony set - container lid
1850 – 1900
Gift of Ulrich and Sarah Straus
2013/2.82B
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