明末清初 描金彩繪人物故事圖盒|Rectangular box with scene of a visit

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late 16th–early 17th century · Red lacquer painted with gold and oil colors · Asian Art

Depicted on the top of this box is a scene of a visit between a man in official costume and an elderly gentleman. The paintings on the sides illustrate popular stories.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 16th–early 17th century

Medium

Red lacquer painted with gold and oil colors

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015