Box decorated with the character for “spring”
Accession Nr.: | 91.22.1-2 |
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Type: | object for daily use; lacquers |
Date of production: |
1736–1795
Qing dynasty |
Place of production: |
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.