Writer’s Box

Artist Anonymous (Chinese) (Chinese)

Date17th-18th century

PeriodEdo period (1615–1868) or Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

Mediumhuanghuali wood and brass

DimensionsObject Size: 4 1/16 x 9 7/16 x 5 7/16 inches

Credit LineGift of Barbara P. and Robert P. ’64 Youngman

Object number2009.026

Curatorial DepartmentAsian Art

_Place of OriginChina

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