Drawer for a Tihong
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Drawer for a Tihong

TitleDrawer for a Tihong
Date1585 16th century
Mediumcarved cinnabar lacquer
ClassificationLacquer
OriginChina, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Wanli reign (1572-1620) China
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineDrawer for a Tihong, 1585. China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Wanli reign (1572-1620). Carved cinnabar lacquer. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Norman O. Stone and Ella A. Stone Memorial Fund, 1961.420.d
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Drawer for a Tihong” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1585. It is executed in carved cinnabar lacquer and classified as lacquer. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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