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early 17th century · Lacquer with sprinkled gold decoration in Kōdaiji style; gilt-bronze cover · Asian Art

Although the naturalistic depiction of profuse autumn flowers and grasses is based on the Kōdai-ji style, the meticulous quality of the technique of sprinkled gold on the black lacquer ground is characteristic of the craftsmanship of the early Edo period.

Artist

Unknown

Date

early 17th century

Medium

Lacquer with sprinkled gold decoration in Kōdaiji style; gilt-bronze cover

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1912