江戸時代 蘇東坡蒔絵硯箱, Writing Box with Chinese Poet Su Dongpo and Attendant, second half of the 18th century

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江戸時代 蘇東坡蒔絵硯箱, Writing Box with Chinese Poet Su Dongpo and Attendant, Edo period (1615–1868), second half of the 18th century, Japan, Black lacquer with gold, silver, and red togidashimaki-e, H. 1 7/8 in. ( cm); W. 8 3/4 in. ( cm); D. 9 3/4 in. ( cm), Lacquer, This writing box depicts one of the most famous poets and statesmen in Chinese history, Su Dongpo (also known as Su Shi, 1037–1101). He is often represented riding on the back of a donkey, a poor man’s conveyance and a symbol of the eremitic life of a scholar-poet

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