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Cabinet with design of Mt. Penglai, clouds and cranes in makie
- Taisho era, 1917
- Lacquered wood with maki-e
- 45.5×106.0×90.0
- Japan
Crafts – Lacquerware
On the occasion of his investiture in 1916, Crown Prince Hirohito (later Emperor Showa) gifted this cabinet to his father Emperor Taisho. Its shape, decorative motifs, and production techniques are based on works from the imperial treasures in the Shosoin Repository. Beginning in 1896, the artist Rokkaku Shisui (1867–1950) had the unique opportunity to travel across Japan for seven years as part of a team conducting a survey of the nation’s cultural heritage.
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| Title/Name | Cabinet with design of Mt. Penglai, clouds and cranes in makie |
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| Other Title/ Name |
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| Artist/ Creator |
Rokkaku Shisui |
| Period/Era | Taisho period |
| Century | 20c. |
| Quantity | |
| Dimensions | 45.5×106.0×90.0 |
| Material/ Technique |
lacquered wood maki-e |
| Signature/ Inscriptions |
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| Accessories/ Contents |
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| Country/ Origin |
Japan |
| Excavation Site |
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| Related Place |
Hiroshima Tokyo |
| Provenance | |
| Collection No. |
SZK003451 |
| Category | Crafts – Lacquerware |
| Cultural Property Designation |
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| Notes | |
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| Permalink |
https://shozokan.nich.go.jp/en/collection/object/SZK003451
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| Last Updated |
2026/04/28 |
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Cabinet with design of Mt. Penglai, clouds and cranes in makie
Cabinet with design of Mt. Penglai, clouds and cranes in makie
On the occasion of his investiture in 1916, Crown Prince Hirohito (later Emperor Showa) gifted this cabinet to his father Emperor Taisho. Its shape, decorative motifs, and production techniques are based on works from the imperial treasures in the Shosoin Repository. Beginning in 1896, the artist Rokkaku Shisui (1867–1950) had the unique opportunity to travel across Japan for seven years as part of a team conducting a survey of the nation’s cultural heritage.