Writing Table
Original Language TitleBundai
CultureJapanese
DateMeiji period (1868-1912)
MediumLacquered wood with gold flecks and engraved bronze fittings
DimensionsOverall: 5 11/16 × 25 1/8 × 14 5/16 inches (14.45 × 63.82 × 36.35 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Jack Rieger in memory of Mrs. Hortense P. Lorie
Object numberF76-30/1
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Gallery LabelIn the traditional Japanese house, people sit on cushions placed upon the straw-matted floor. The low, portable writing table is placed directly on the floor and a person kneels in front of it to write.
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