Writing Box with Eight Bridges, Ogata Kōrin

Writing box with eight bridges ogata kōrin rectangular two-tier box with rounded corners and lid; upper tier holds inkstone and water dropper; lower tier is for paper; eight bridges design after chapter 9 of the tales of ise; irises and plank bridges 1700, edo period, 18th century. Writing box; black lacquered wood, gold, maki-e, abalone shells, silver and corroded lead strips (bridges); 27. 3 × 19. 7 × 14. 2 cm tokyo national museum, tokyo. Object Type: lacquerware, traditional handicraft of Japan. Date: 18th century Edo period (1603–1868). Place of creation: Japan. Dimensions: height: 14.2 cm (5.5 in) ; width: 27.3 cm (10.7 in). Medium: gold, lead, silver, wood. Collection: Tokyo National Museum. WritingBox EightBridges OgataKorin