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Lobed box with a scene of tea drinking

1400-1500

Asian Art Museum

Asian Art Museum
San Francisco, United States

This six-lobed box features an elegant scholar reading scene on its cover—a gentleman sits by his desk while his attendant is brewing tea in a pavilion. Another attendant is waiting outside in the garden. The clouds and pine trees in the background allude to a sense of leisure and serenity, while the building complex reveals the privileged and elegant life of this gentleman.

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  • Title: Lobed box with a scene of tea drinking
  • Date Created: 1400-1500
  • Location Created: China
  • Physical Dimensions: H. 5 1/8 in x W. 9 5/8 in x D. 9 3/8 in, H. 13.0 cm x W. 24.5 cm x D. 23.7 cm
  • Rights: Public Domain
  • Medium: Carved red lacquer
  • Credit Line: Asian Art Museum, Gift of M. Jean-Pierre Dubosc, B77M24
Asian Art Museum

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