伝本阿弥光悦 橅夫蒔絵硯箱|Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Woodcutter
Object type: Writing box
Department: Asian Art
Culture: Japan
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Artist: Hon'ami Kōetsu
Artist bio: Japanese, 1558–1637
Artist role: Artist
Artist nationality: Japanese
Date: 18th or early 19th century
Medium: Gold maki-e on black lacquer with mother-of-pearl inlay


Dimensions: H. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm); W. 9 in. (22.9 cm); L. 9 3/8 in. (23.8 cm)
Classification: Lacquer
Credit line: H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
Accession year: 1929
Tags: Men