CultureJapanese
Titles
- 36 Immortal Poet Shells (Sanju Roku Kasengai)
Date17th century
MediumShells, gold and mineral pigments, lacquer, sumi ink, paper, and wood
DimensionsStorage box (Inner Box .A): 3 3/8 × 10 3/4 × 9 in. (8.6 × 27.3 × 22.9 cm)
Storage box (Middle Box .B): 5 5/8 × 12 1/4 × 10 5/8 in. (14.3 × 31.1 × 27 cm)
Storage box (Outer Box .C): 8 1/4 × 12 × 13 1/2 in. (21 × 30.5 × 34.3 cm)
Storage box (Middle Box .B): 5 5/8 × 12 1/4 × 10 5/8 in. (14.3 × 31.1 × 27 cm)
Storage box (Outer Box .C): 8 1/4 × 12 × 13 1/2 in. (21 × 30.5 × 34.3 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Elizabeth S. and Marjorie G. Horning Asian Art Accessions Endowment
Object number2020.134.1-.36
Non exposé
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Department
Asian ArtObject Type
[1] Based on clan seal on the exterior of the historic box.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Each of the 36 packets are inscribed with a label and two corresponding poems. Inscriptions will take further research to confirm, transcribe, and translate.
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