Flower Vase and Lacquer Box
18th–19th century
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
7 15/16 x 7 1/8 in. (20.2 x 18.1 cm)
Classification
Prints
Culture & Period
Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
Accession Number
JP2218
Tags
Art Historical Context
This delicate woodblock print, titledFlower Vase and Lac Box*, captures the quiet elegance of everyday objects in Edo-period Japan (1615–1868). Created by an unidentified artist in the 18–19th century, showcases a flower vase brimming with seasonal blooms alongside a finely crafted lacquer box—symbols of refined taste and domestic harmony. Measuring just 7 15/16 x 7 1/8 inches, its intimate scale invites close contemplation, much like a personal gift or seasonal greeting. As a *surimono*, this represents a luxurious subset of Japanese woodblock printing, commissioned for private occasions suc...