Nanban Cabinet with Drawers

early 17th century

Date

early 17th century

Culture or place

Japan

Medium

Lacquered wood with gold and silver hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, gold foil application, and mother-of-pearl inlays on black ground; gilt-bronze fittings

Size

H. 8 3/8 in. (21.3 cm); W. 12 11/16 in. (32.2.cm); D. 9 3/16 in. (23.3 cm)

Type

Lacquer

Museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Licence

Public domain: free to use, no permission needed