Book box

Description

Book box and lid, rectangular with black and red lacquered wooden frame, woven rattan sides, and metal mounts and clasps, tray inside: China, Ming Dynasty, 17th century AD

Museum reference

A.1965.538

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Book box

Production information

China, East Asia

Date

17th century

Style / Culture

Ming Dynasty, Chinese

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Rattan, Brass

Physical description

Woven rattan sides set in wood frames, the wood covered with smooth black and red lacquer, with mounts and clasps of brass

Exhibitions

• Chinese Lacquer (1964 - 1964)
  Royal Scottish Museum

• Looking East: The Lady Ivy Wu Gallery (29 Jul 2011 - 08 Jun 2014)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Ming: The Golden Empire (27 Jun 2014 - 19 Oct 2014)
  National Museum of Scotland

References

Catalogue of the collection of Chinese lacquer : as exhibited in the Royal Scottish Museum, 1964 / Sammy Yukuan Lee / Royal Scottish Museum, 1964 / catalogue number: SYL 10