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18th century · Black lacquer on wood with gold painted design · Asian Art

Made-for-export lacquers were exuberantly decorated with designs from all manner of Asian and Western sources. A variety of chests, coffers, and writing desks, such as this rare large piece, were produced in the Edo period for the Dutch East India Company. Nanban designates objects of European inspiration, mostly made for export.

Artist

Unknown

Date

18th century

Medium

Black lacquer on wood with gold painted design

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Norton W. Mailman, 1991