Box for Writing Implements

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About the Artwork

Box for Writing Implements

late 19th century

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Japanese

Japanese

Lacquered wood with red lacquer, gold powder, and silver

Overall: 2 1/8 × 9 7/8 × 10 3/4 inches (5.4 × 25.1 × 27.3 cm)

Lacquer

Asian Art

Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Leo S. Figiel and Dr. and Mrs. Steven J. Figiel

69.508

This work is in the public domain.

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There are three concealed words: karasu, or crow;koe, or voice; and the verb suru, or do.

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Published References

University Liggett School, Grosse Pointe Woods, Mi, UNIVERSITY LIGGETT ANTIQUES SHOW, June 13-16, 1979, pp 13, 80-81, 99.

"FAMILY ART GAME", DIA Advertising Supplement, DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 26, 1981, p 30 (ill).

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Japanese, Box for Writing Implements, late 19th century, Lacquered wood with red lacquer, gold powder, and silver. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Leo S. Figiel and Dr. and Mrs. Steven J. Figiel, 69.508.

Box for Writing Implements
Box for Writing Implements