- Provenance
- Provenance research underway.
- Label
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This box demonstrates the tixi technique, in which alternating layers of red and black lacquer create a thick surface on a wood core. Carving reveals thin hidden bands of contrasting colors that produce a rich optical effect. By the fourteenth century, this time-consuming process was mostly used to decorate small objects, such as this box for a scholar's writing table.
- Published References
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- Lee Yu-kuan. Oriental Lacquer Art., 1st ed. New York. p. 119.
- Collection Area(s)
- Chinese Art
- Web Resources
- Google Cultural Institute
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