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Box decorated with the motif of a phoenix among Paulownia leaves
Cultures of JapanAround 1860-1870
Mudec - Museum of Cultures
Milan, Italy
The decoration is made with the traditional makie (sprinkled gold powder) lacquer decoration technique applied to a nashiji (pear skin) finish. Some details are in silver. These kinds of decorative techniques, developed since the 9th century, are a distinguishing trait of Japanese lacquers.
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Details
- Title: Box decorated with the motif of a phoenix among Paulownia leaves
- Creator: Cultures of Japan
- Date Created: Around 1860-1870
- Location Created: Japan
- Physical Dimensions: h 17 cm
- Type: Box
- Rights: Giovanni Battista Lucini Passalacqua Collection - Museum of Cultures, Milan - GIAP 776
- Medium: Lacquered wood with gold and silver decoration
- Collocazione: Currently not on view
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