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- Accession Number
- 1972/2.105
- Title
- Writing Box with Dragon Design and Inlaid Mother-of-Pearl (J. suzuri-bako)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Japan
- Artist Nationality
- Japanese
- Medium and Support
- lacquer with gold and mother-of -pearl inlay on wood
- Object Creation Date
- 18th century
- Dimensions
- 3.97 cm x 22.54 cm x 24.77 cm (1 9/16 in. x 8 7/8 in. x 9 3/4 in.)
- Century
- 18th century
- Primary Keywords
- boxes (containers)
- dragon
- Secondary Keywords
- allegory and literature
- containers
- containers by form
- creatures
- mythology
- objects we use