Stationery box with phoenix and flowering plant decoration

Place of OriginJapan

Date19th century

PeriodLate Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji period (1868-1912)

MaterialsWood with lacquer and makie (sprinkled metallic powder) decoration

DimensionsH. 6 3/4 in × W. 12 7/8 in × D. 16 1/4 in, H. 17.1 cm × W. 32.7 cm × D. 41.3 cm

Credit LineGift of Mrs. George Matsumoto

Object numberB75M1.2.a-.c

ClassificationsDecorative Arts

On View

On view

approx. 1775-1850

approx. 1800-1868

approx. 1800-1850

Shibata Zeshin

Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891)

Mitsuhide

approx. 1800-1900

Shiomi Masanari

1670-1722

Artist of Kajikawa family

approx. 1750-1850

approx. 1868-1926

Artist of Kajikawa school

approx. 1800-1900

approx. 1800-1900

Kitamura Shunsho

approx. 1900-1939