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Important Cultural Property

Box, Peony scroll in mother-of-pearl inlay

花鳥螺鈿文台・硯箱および唐草螺鈿箱
Box, Peony scroll in mother-of-pearl inlay (花鳥螺鈿文台・硯箱および唐草螺鈿箱)
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At a glance — Lacquerware · Muromachi period, 16th century · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Category
Lacquerware
Date
1501–1600
Location
Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID
cobas-148918

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Box, Peony scroll in mother-of-pearl inlay is a lacquerware of Muromachi period, 16th century (1501–1600), held by the Tokyo National Museum and designated a Important Cultural Property (重要文化財) of Japan. The facts below are transcribed from the official catalogue record; this entry carries no museum description in English.

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Box, Peony scroll in mother-of-pearl inlay（花鳥螺鈿文台・硯箱および唐草螺鈿箱）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-148918. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/box-peony-scroll-in-mother-of-pearl-inlay/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Genre: Asian Lacquerware
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • 分類: 東洋漆工
  • 時代世紀: 牡丹唐草螺鈿箱：朝鮮時代・16世紀、花鳥螺鈿硯箱・花鳥螺鈿文台：明時代・16世紀
  • 員数: 1具（1基、1合、1合）

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