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Lobed box with painted decoration
Lobed box with painted decoration

Lobed box with painted decoration

Place of OriginChina
Date1300-1400
PeriodYuan dynasty (1271-1368) or slightly later
MaterialsLacquer on wood with pigments
DimensionsH. 3 in x Diam. 6 1/8 in, H. 7.6 cm x Diam. 15.6 cm
Credit LineGift of the Christensen Fund
Object numberBL77M19.a-.b
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsDecorative Arts
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This hexagonal box with gracefully lobed edges has two tiers that are nearly identical and serve as the lid and base of the box. Colorful flowers in red, yellow, and green are painted delicately against a lustrous black lacquer background. They are painted in thin layers, accentuating the box’s facets in a lyrical rhythm.