<em>Box with Plum Tree Design</em>, 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)

Box with Plum Tree Design

Medium: Wood, lacquer, mother-of-pearl, metal, paper

Geograhical Locations:

Dates:17th – 18th century

Dimensions: 3 11/16 × 9 13/16 × 9 15/16 in. (9.4 × 25 × 25.2 cm)

Collections:

Accession Number: L2022.2.9

Image: L2022.2.9.jpg,

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.

Brooklyn Museum