Writing Box ‘Praying Mantis on an Eggplant’

attributed to Uematsu Hōbi, c. 1905 - c. 1920

A large praying mantis perches on a delectable, shiny eggplant. The insect is alert and looks us straight in the eye. The restrained inside of the writing box is chic, and the gold colour contrasts with the black exterior. Scattered around are floating wreaths of water caltrop leaves. The water-dropper is decorated with a gourd plant.

  • Artwork typeschrijfcassette
  • Object numberAK-C-2012-14
  • Dimensionslength 21.5 cm, width 18.2 cm x height 4.3 cm x width 20.8 cm x length 23.5 cm, height 8.5 cm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Wiriting box with a praying mantis on an eggplant
    • Writing Box ‘Praying Mantis on an Eggplant’

  • Object type

  • Object number

    AK-C-2012-14

  • Description

    Rechthoekige schrijfdoos in zwart lak met op de deksel een versiering in maki-e van een bidsprinkhaan op een aubergine. Binnenzijde: met bladkransen van waternoot. Waterdruppelaar (suiteki) met een versiering van een kalebasplant. In houten doos.

Creation

  • Creation

    maker: attributed to Uematsu Hōbi, Japan

  • Dating

    c. 1905 - c. 1920

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    • length 21.5 cm
    • width 18.2 cm x height 4.3 cm x width 20.8 cm x length 23.5 cm
    • height 8.5 cm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    On loan from Jan Dees & René van der Star

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

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  • Writing Box ‘Praying Mantis on an Eggplant’
  • Writing Box ‘Praying Mantis on an Eggplant’
  • Writing Box ‘Praying Mantis on an Eggplant’
  • Writing Box ‘Praying Mantis on an Eggplant’
  • Writing Box ‘Praying Mantis on an Eggplant’
  • Writing Box ‘Praying Mantis on an Eggplant’