Box with Plum Tree Design
Asian Art
MEDIUM
Wood, lacquer, mother-of-pearl, metal, paper
DATES
17th – 18th century
DYNASTY
Joseon dynasty
DIMENSIONS
3 11/16 × 9 13/16 × 9 15/16 in. (9.4 × 25 × 25.2 cm) (show scale)
COLLECTIONS
Asian Art
ACCESSION NUMBER
L2022.2.9
CREDIT LINE
Lent by the Carroll Family Collection
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Roughly square low box with lid that covers the full top and sides of the box. Full exterior of lid is decorated with inlaid mother-of-pearl, set into a black lacquer ground. The inlay creates a decoration of a budding plum tree with bamboo leaves below, flanked by the sun and moon. This nearly square image is framed by a wide band of floral decoration in the form of scrolling flowers, possibly stylized peonies. The sides of the lid are decorated with a similar motif of scrolling flowers. The corners of the lid are supported by metal bands.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Box with Plum Tree Design, 17th – 18th century. Wood, lacquer, mother-of-pearl, metal, paper, 3 11/16 × 9 13/16 × 9 15/16 in. (9.4 × 25 × 25.2 cm). Lent by the Carroll Family Collection, L2022.2.9. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Image courtesy of Joseph Carroll, L2022.2.9.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, L2022.2.9.jpg. Image courtesy of Joseph Carroll, 2022
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