Lacquered Wood Boxes
  • Incense container in lacquerware with mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell inlay, Korea, 10th-12th centuries
  • Lacquered sutra box, Korea, 13th century
  • Stationery box in black lacquer with mother-of-pearl inlay, 15th century Korea
  • Lidded box, 15th century China
  • Sutra box in red lacquer with incised and gilt decoration, China, c. 1403-1424
  • Box for an edible gift, 16th century China (V&A FE.12-1974)
  • Writing-box (suzuribako), black lacquer with gold and silver makie and takamakie; Japan, 16th century