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Simple spouted vessel lacquered red with area of black showing through.
Negoro Lacquer Ewer
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Negoro Lacquer Ewer

Maker Japanese Artist
DateEdo period (1615-1868), 17th century
Place of originJapan
MediumWood with lacquer
Dimensions17 3/16 in. (43.7 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineMuseum purchase, funds provided by Robert H. and Kathleen M. Axline Acquisition Endowment
Object number2005.36
Collections
Visual DescriptionSimple spouted vessel lacquered red with area of black showing through.
Red and black flower-shaped footed tray.
Negoro Lobed Tray
Japanese Artist
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Red Lacquer Desk with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay 나전칠 탁자 螺鈿漆卓子
Red Lacquer Desk with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
나전칠 탁자
螺鈿漆卓子
Korean Artist 작자미상 作者未詳
1950s
Red Lacquer Low Table 나전칠 서안 -> 탁자 螺鈿漆卓子
Red Lacquer Low Table
나전칠 서안 -> 탁자
螺鈿漆卓子
Korean Artist 작자미상 作者未詳
1950s
Urushi-oke or lacquer artisan's pail, of carved and assembled cypress wood with splashes and drips of the artisan's lacquer, and carrying rope.
Urushi-oke (lacquer artisan's pail)
Japanese Artist
early Meiji era, c. 1870
A fine cinnabar lacquer box and cover of flat cylindrical form, the box and cover carved in relief with sprays of leafy lychee branches laden with fruit on a geometric ground diaper. The fruit carved with five different diapers, and the interior lacquered black.
Box and Cover
Chinese Artist
Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 15th-16th century
Smoking Pipe (Gombangdae） 곰방대 煙管
Smoking Pipe (Gombangdae）
곰방대
煙管
Korean Artist 작자미상 作者未詳
Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), 19th century
Smoking Pipe (Gombangdae） 곰방대 煙管
Smoking Pipe (Gombangdae）
곰방대
煙管
Korean Artist 작자미상 作者未詳
Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), 19th century
A rectangular tray with a design of buildings in a landscape painted in gold against a black background
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Sunryusai Kiyochika
Meiji period (1868 -1912)
Carved with figures in landscape surrounded by waves
Cinnabar Lacquer Box with a Design of Birthday Celebration 剔紅五子祝壽圖漆盒
Chinese Artist
Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 18th century
Cinnabar lacquer tripod with two handles, the sides carved with prunus, pomegranate and peony.
Cinnabar Lacquer Tripod with Floral Designs 剔紅花卉纹三足鼎式香炉
Chinese Artist
Ming dynasty (1368-1644), 16th century
Of circular form with straight sides, both the box and the cover are carved with lychees on leafy stems against a rosette diaper ground. The fruits are decorated with a variety of diapers. The interior is lacquered black.
Box
Chinese Artist
late Ming dynasty (1368-1644), 16th-17th century
Smoking Pipe (Gombangdae） 곰방대 煙管
Smoking Pipe (Gombangdae）
곰방대
煙管
Korean Artist 작자미상 作者未詳
Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), 19th century

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