Writing Box with Birdcage

Unknown maker

Medium: Black lacquer and gyōbu nashiji ground with gold and silver takamaki-e and hiramaki-e, and mother-of-pearl inlay
Dimensions: H. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); W. 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm); L. 8 3/8 in. (21.3 cm)
Culture: Japan
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Lacquer
Dated: 19th century
Pixels: 1500 × 2000
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Writing Box with Birdcage. 19th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.