Message Case with Landscape
Item
Title
Message Case with Landscape
Description
- Were rare and precious in Europe due to limited Western contact with the “isolated island country.”
- These types of items were often repurposed and refurbished with the addition of expensive gold or gilded mounts.
- There were thought to enhance their beauty and significantly increased their value.
- These types of items were often repurposed and refurbished with the addition of expensive gold or gilded mounts.
- There were thought to enhance their beauty and significantly increased their value.
Date
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Date: mid-18th century
Date: mid-18th century
Medium
Lacquered wood with gold and silver hiramaki‑e and togidashimaki‑e, with gilded mounts.
Classification: Lacquer
Classification: Lacquer
Provenance
- Culture: Japan and France
- Created in France
- Created in France
Creator
Unknown
Contributor
“The Met”
Credit Line: Bequest of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 2019
Credit Line: Bequest of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 2019
Type
Cases, Gilt, Gold, Lacquer, Metal, Silver
Identifier
Accession Number: 2019.281.3a–c
Bibliographic Citation
“Message Case with Landscape.” Metmuseum.org, The Met, https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/826010?searchField=All&%3BshowOnly=openAccess&%3Bft=Message%2BCase%2Bwith%2BLandscape&%3Boffset=0&%3Brpp=20&%3Bpos=1.