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Box in the Shape of Two Inksticks Crossed on an Inkstone
19th century (Meiji)
Gold, gold alloy (shakudo), and copper alloys (shibuichi)
(Japan and Korea )
(Japan and Korea )
Inscription
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 2/5/2016 | Treatment | Cleaned |
| 2/5/2016 | Treatment | Cleaned to reduce silver tarnish in preparation for exhibition. |
Geographies
Japan (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 15/16 × W: 2 3/16 × D: 1 15/16 in. (2.4 × 5.6 × 5 cm)
Box H: 13/16 × W: 2 3/16 × D: 1 15/16 in. (2 × 5.6 × 5 cm)
Lid H: 3/8 × W: 2 3/16 × D: 1 15/16 in. (0.9 × 5.6 × 5 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, before 1931
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
57.1220