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Lobed box with a scene of tea drinking
Lobed box with a scene of tea drinking

Lobed box with a scene of tea drinking

Place of OriginChina
Date1400-1500
PeriodMing dynasty (1368-1644)
MaterialsCarved red lacquer
DimensionsH. 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
Credit LineGift of M. Jean-Pierre Dubosc
Object numberB77M24
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsDecorative Arts
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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.