Box decorated with the character for “spring”

Chinese Collection

Accession Nr.: 91.22.1-2
Type: object for daily use; lacquers
Date of production:
1736–1795
Qing dynasty
Place of production:
Marks: Six character Qianlong sealmark
Materials: lacquer; wood
Techniques: carved
Dimensions: height: 11.6 cm
diameter: 35 cm
diameter (base): 27.2 cm
The spring festival marks the start of the Lunar New Year in the Chinese calendar. The large Chinese character for “spring” (in Chinese: chun) is visible in the middle of the lid of the box, on top of which is a medallion containing the figure of the Star God of Long Life.