1943.56.26: Circular Covered Box with Decoration of a Dragon Pursuing a Flaming Jewel amid Stylized Clouds
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1943.56.26
- Title
- Circular Covered Box with Decoration of a Dragon Pursuing a Flaming Jewel amid Stylized Clouds
- Classification
- Boxes
- Work Type
- box
- Date
- 17th century
- Places
- Creation Place: East Asia, Japan
- Period
- Edo period, 1615-1868
- Culture
- Japanese
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/204100
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Cast iron with localized areas of gilding; the interior of the box and cover lined with hammered silver purportedly designed by Miochin (1624-1642)
- Dimensions
- Diam. 13.7 cm (5 3/8 in.)
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Grenville L. Winthrop
- Accession Year
- 1943
- Object Number
- 1943.56.26
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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