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Box by Shibata Zeshin — VisualArtsDB

Box

Box

1800–1899

Medium: Lacquer
Dimensions: H. 3/8 in. (1 cm); W. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); L. 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm)
Genre: lacquer
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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More by Shibata Zeshin

Case (Inrō) with Design of Lotus (obverse); Lotus and Bird (reverse)

Case (Inrō) with Design of Lotus (obverse); Lotus and Bird (reverse)

Shibata Zeshin, 1800

Box

Box

Shibata Zeshin, 1800

Inrō with Scattered Musical Instruments, Theatrical Implements, and Flowers

Inrō with Scattered Musical Instruments, Theatrical Implements, and Flowers

Shibata Zeshin, 1800

Two formally dressed rats about to execute the first calligraphy of the year

Two formally dressed rats about to execute the first calligraphy of the year

Shibata Zeshin, 1888

Case (Inrō) in the Shape of an Ink Stick with Design of Hotei (Putai) (obverse); Musical Instruments (reverse)

Case (Inrō) in the Shape of an Ink Stick with Design of Hotei (Putai) (obverse); Musical Instruments (reverse)

Shibata Zeshin, 1790

Kettle and Box with Paint Brushes

Kettle and Box with Paint Brushes

Shibata Zeshin, 1882

A bag

A bag

Shibata Zeshin, 1866

Pipe and Pipe Case with Tobacco Pouch

Pipe and Pipe Case with Tobacco Pouch

Shibata Zeshin, 1800

Two Pilgrims Gazing at a Tree Festooned with Prayers

Two Pilgrims Gazing at a Tree Festooned with Prayers

Shibata Zeshin, 1807

Lacquer Paintings of Various Subjects: Snow Shelter for a Tree with Sparrow

Lacquer Paintings of Various Subjects: Snow Shelter for a Tree with Sparrow

Shibata Zeshin, 1882

Flowers in Jardenierres

Flowers in Jardenierres

Shibata Zeshin, 1807

The Cup of Long Life

The Cup of Long Life

Shibata Zeshin, 1883