元 朱面剔犀香草紋漆盒|Incense box with “fragrant grass” design
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14th century · Carved black, red, and yellow lacquer · Asian Art
This box exemplifies a sophisticated type of Chinese carved lacquer known as tixi, a term referring to the marbled appearance of its layers. The elegant design and skillful carving distinguish the box as the work of a master, and the signature of the fourteenth-century master Yang Mao is incised on the underside. Moore’s small but carefully selected collection of Chinese lacquer reflects the designer’s refined taste for the art form.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 14th century
- Medium
- Carved black, red, and yellow lacquer
- Culture
- China
- Department
- Asian Art
- Credit line
- Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891
