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Dragon with crystal ball
- Meiji period, 1879
- crystal, cast silver, lacquer on wood, makie
Crafts – Stone Works
The crystal ball held by the dragon was originally a sacred treasure of Kanazakura Shrine (Kofu) that was presented to Emperor Meiji after being exhibited in the 1873 Vienna International Exhibition. Later, the dragon made to hold the ball, and the makie stand were produced by the Imperial Household Ministry. The dragon is silver, and the stand has designs modeled after Shosoin Treasures in makie and stone inlay.（「Passing Down Masterpieces」2020）
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| Title/Name | Dragon with crystal ball |
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| Other Title/ Name |
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| Artist/ Creator |
Seikosha |
| Period/Era | Meiji period |
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| Dimensions | |
| Material/ Technique |
quartz crystal silver casting wood lacquer maki-e inlay |
| Signature/ Inscriptions |
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| Accessories/ Contents |
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| Country/ Origin |
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| Excavation Site |
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| Related Place |
Tokyo Yamanashi |
| Provenance | |
| Collection No. |
SZK000530 |
| Category | Crafts – Stone Works |
| Cultural Property Designation |
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| Notes | |
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| Permalink |
https://shozokan.nich.go.jp/en/collection/object/SZK000530
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| Last Updated |
2023/03/14 |
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Dragon with crystal ball
Dragon with crystal ball
The crystal ball held by the dragon was originally a sacred treasure of Kanazakura Shrine (Kofu) that was presented to Emperor Meiji after being exhibited in the 1873 Vienna International Exhibition. Later, the dragon made to hold the ball, and the makie stand were produced by the Imperial Household Ministry. The dragon is silver, and the stand has designs modeled after Shosoin Treasures in makie and stone inlay.（「Passing Down Masterpieces」2020）