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Picnic Box with Scenes from the Eight Views of Lake Omi

Museum No.
HK93

The Eight Views of Lake Biwa (Ōmi) are iconic scenes of Japan’s largest lake, based after the Chinese prototype, Eight Views of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers. The square sake container for this set has “Evening Snow at Mt. Hira” on top and “Geese Descending on Katada” and “Returning Sails at Yabase” on its sides.

Japan-Edo-Late

Title Picnic Box with Scenes from the Eight Views of Lake Omi
Designation
Artist
Category Lacquerware (H)
Country Japan
Period Edo Late
Century 18th
Year
Quantity
Materials Lacquered wood with makie (sprinkled metallic powder) decoration
Dimensions Height 14.7cm Width 26.6cm Height 24.8cm
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Signature/Seals Etc
Donor Nomura Akiko
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