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Collection Objects
Asian Art
Four-Piece Lacquer Writing Set
Date: 
late 19th–early 20th century
Medium: 
Togidashi maki-e, kirikane lacquer box with silver chrysanthemum water dropper, inkstone, and brush
Accession Number: 
1947.326a-f
Culture: 
Japanese
Period: 
Meiji era (1868–1912)
Classification: 
Containers - Lacquer
Status: 
By appointment, Wurtele Study Center

Collection Objects
Asian Art
Incense Container (Kogo)
Medium: 
Lacquer on wood
Accession Number: 
2013.42.144a-b
Culture: 
Japanese
Classification: 
Containers - Lacquer
Status: 
By appointment, Wurtele Study Center

Collection Objects
Asian Art
Lacquer Tray
Designer: Rebecca Salter, British, born 1955
Maker: Nomura Aogai Arashiyama Studio
Date: 
1984
Medium: 
Lacquer on wood, mother-of-pearl inlay
Accession Number: 
2013.39.2
Culture: 
Japanese, British
Period: 
20th century
Classification: 
Containers - Lacquer
Status: 
By appointment, Wurtele Study Center

Collection Objects
Asian Art
Box with Lid
Maker: Nomura Aogai Arashiyama Studio
Designer: Otsuka Einosuke, Japanese, 1926–2011
Date: 
1984
Medium: 
Lacquer on wood, mother-of pearl inlay
Accession Number: 
2013.39.1a-b
Culture: 
Japanese, British
Period: 
Showa era (1926–89)
Classification: 
Containers - Lacquer
Status: 
By appointment, Wurtele Study Center

Collection Objects
Asian Art
Jar (Hu) with Musical Scenes
Date: 
1st–3rd century CE
Medium: 
Bronze, painted with lacquer-like pigments
Accession Number: 
1954.49.1
Culture: 
Chinese
Period: 
Eastern Han dynasty (25–220 C.E.)
Classification: 
Containers - Lacquer
Status: 
By appointment, Wurtele Study Center

Collection Objects
Asian Art
Inrö with Stylized Characters for Prosperity and Longevity
Date: 
19th century
Medium: 
Inro: gold lacquer ground on wood with pigment, decoration in nashiji and kirikane, and inlay of mother-of-pearl and gunmetal; netsuke: ivory with metal and wire inlay; ojime: carnelian
Accession Number: 
1940.248
Culture: 
Japanese
Period: 
Edo period (1615–1868)
Classification: 
Containers - Lacquer
Status: 
By appointment, Wurtele Study Center

Collection Objects
Asian Art
Inrö with an Arabesque (Karakusa) Motif
Date: 
18th–19th century
Medium: 
Inro: cherry lacquer ground on wood with inlay of gold and silver wire, interior with decoration in nashiji and fundame; netsuke: agate; ojime: stone
Accession Number: 
1940.249
Culture: 
Japanese
Period: 
Edo period (1615–1868)
Classification: 
Containers - Lacquer
Status: 
By appointment, Wurtele Study Center

Collection Objects
Asian Art
Tobacco Case with a Crest Design
Artist: Koma Kansai II, Japanese, 1767–1835
Date: 
1824, 6th month, 15th day, Bunsei era
Medium: 
Gunmetal lacquer ground on wood with applied metal relief, decoration in gold and colored taka maki-e, silver metal interior
Accession Number: 
1955.4.28
Culture: 
Japanese
Period: 
Edo period (1615–1868)
Classification: 
Containers - Lacquer
Status: 
By appointment, Wurtele Study Center

Collection Objects
Asian Art
Scroll Box with Phoenix and Paulownia Design
Date: 
19th century
Medium: 
Lacquer on wood, gold nashiji exterior with hira maki-e, gold leaf, and taka maki-e
Accession Number: 
1978.104
Culture: 
Japanese
Period: 
Edo period (1615–1868) or Meiji era (1868–1912)
Classification: 
Containers - Lacquer
Status: 
By appointment, Wurtele Study Center

Collection Objects
Asian Art
Oblong Fubako (Scroll Box)
Date: 
18th century
Medium: 
Gold lacquer with karakusa leaf and peony design in gold and silver over nashiji; red silk cord and tassels
Accession Number: 
1947.175
Culture: 
Japanese
Period: 
Edo period (1615–1868)
Classification: 
Containers - Lacquer
Status: 
By appointment, Wurtele Study Center

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