Marbled Lacquer Box
China, unknown workshop, Marbled Lacquer Box, 15th/16th century, marbled lacquer on wood with gilt metal fittings, The John Yeon Collection; Gift of Richard Louis Brown, public domain, 2011.86
This work is not currently on view.
- Title
Marbled Lacquer Box
- Artist
- Date
15th/16th century
- Period
China: Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
- Medium
marbled lacquer on wood with gilt metal fittings
- Dimensions (H x W x D)
6 1/8 in x 22 3/8 in x 9 3/8 in
- Collection Area
Asian Art
- Category
Lacquerware
- Object Type
box
- Culture
Chinese
- Credit Line
The John Yeon Collection; Gift of Richard Louis Brown
- Accession Number
2011.86
- Copyright
public domain
- Terms
Marbled lacquer is difficult to execute and rarely used. Look closely to see a phoenix in flight on the top panel of the box.
- Exhibitions
2011 Riches of a City: Portland Collects Portland Art Museum
2017 Quest for Beauty: The Architecture, Landscapes, and Collections of John Yeon Portland Art Museum
