明 永樂 紅漆戧金雲龍紋經匣, Sutra Box with Dragons amid Clouds, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Yongle period (1403–24), China, Red lacquer with incised decoration inlaid with gold; damascened brass lock and key, H. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm); W. 5 in. (12.7 cm); L. 16 in. (40.6 cm), Lacquer, Vigorous, sinewy dragons are frequently depicted on works produced during the reign of the Yongle emperor. Intended to hold a Buddhist text made in the Chinese handscroll format, elegant boxes like this one were produced for both use at the court and as diplomatic gifts, particularly to Tibet
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明 永樂 紅漆戧金雲龍紋經匣, Sutra Box, Dragons, Clouds, Ming dynasty, 1368–1644, Yongle period, 1403–24, China, Red lacquer, incised decoration inlaid, gold, damascened brass lock, key, H, 5 1/2, 14 cm, W, 5, 12.7, L, 16, 40.6, Lacquer, Vigorous, sinewy, dragons, frequently depicted, works produced, reign, emperor, Intended, hold, Buddhist text, Chinese handscroll format, elegant boxes, produced, court, diplomatic, gifts, particularly, Tibet
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