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Writing Table with Birds and Flowers

花鳥螺鈿文台
Writing Table with Birds and Flowers (花鳥螺鈿文台)
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At a glance — Lacquerware · Muromachi period, 16th century · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Category
Lacquerware
Date
1501–1600
Location
Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID
cobas-178441

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Writing Table with Birds and Flowers is a lacquerware of Muromachi period, 16th century (1501–1600), held by the Tokyo National Museum and designated a Important Cultural Property (重要文化財) of Japan. The facts below are transcribed from the official catalogue record; this entry carries no museum description in English.

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Writing Table with Birds and Flowers（花鳥螺鈿文台）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-178441. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/writing-table-with-birds-and-flowers/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Genre: Asian Lacquerware
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • Material: Lacquered wood with mother-of-pearl inlay
  • 員数: 1基
  • 分類: 東洋漆工
  • 品質形状: 木製漆塗
  • 作者: 「南嘉造、康梁」銘
  • 銘文等: 「南嘉造、康梁」銘

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