Title:
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Inkstone Box (硯庄, Yeonsang)
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Description:
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Wooden inkstone box (硯庄, Yeonsang), with two compartments, on four short inward facing cabriole style legs. The upper compartment is enclosed by a detachable lid, which can be lifted up by means of a circular finger-hole. The lower compartment contains a removable drawer, possibly made of pine, with a small circular brass handle.
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Attribution:
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null
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Date:
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Probably 19th century
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Primary Maker:
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Unknown Artist
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Medium:
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Wood (zelkova? and pine) construction with original brass hardware
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Dimensions:
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9-5/8 x 8-11/16 x 13-1/2 in. (24.5 x 22 x 34.3 cm)
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Credit Line:
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Anonymous Gift in honor of Hija Suh Satyendra
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Object number:
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1999.64
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