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Details
- Place where the work was made
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Japan
- Period
- Edo (Tokugawa) period 1615 - 1868 → Japan
- Date
- 18th century-19th century
- Media category
- Woodwork
- Materials used
- maki-e; lacquer and gold on wood, with metal mounts
- Dimensions
- 65.5 x 33.2 cm
- Signature & date
Not signed. Not dated.
- Credit
- Gift of Mrs Ella Bodor 1994
- Location
- Not on display
- Accession number
- 645.1994
- Copyright
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About
The rigid class system of pre-modern Japan ensured the supply of quality metalwork, lacquerware, ceramics, woodcarving and other goods required by the ruling class. While a craftsman's living was secured by his patrons, he was required to ensure that his skills be continued by his son or an appropriate student. The towel stand and the writing box (containing inkstone, waterdropper and brushes) [Acc.no. 346.1989] are good examples of everyday objects made with the elegant 'maki-e' lacquer technique.
'Lacquerware', The Asian Collections, AGNSW, 2003, pg.220.
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Places
Where the work was made
Japan
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Exhibition history
Shown in 1 exhibition
Conversations through the Asian collections, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 25 Oct 2014–13 Mar 2016
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Bibliography
Referenced in 1 publication
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Jackie Menzies (Editor), The Asian Collections Art Gallery of New South Wales, 'The World of Samurai Culture', Sydney, 2003, 220 (colour illus.).
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