Octagonal box with dragon pine” dated 1595 China The designer of this box transformed the pine tree into a fanciful dragon, symbol of the emperor. This combination probably expressed a wish that the emperor live as long as the pine, an emblem of longevity. The box was made with the same technique as the adjacent dragon dish, and they bear identical dated marks, which implies that they were made in the same imperial workshop, if not by the same hands.. Octagonal box with dragon pine”. China. dated 1595. Polychrome lacquer with filled-in and engraved gold decoration. Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Wanli period (1573-1620). Lacquer

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Octagonal box with dragon pine” dated 1595 China The designer of this box transformed the pine tree into a fanciful dragon, symbol of the emperor. This combination probably expressed a wish that the emperor live as long as the pine, an emblem of longevity. The box was made with the same technique as the adjacent dragon dish, and they bear identical dated marks, which implies that they were made in the same imperial workshop, if not by the same hands.. Octagonal box with dragon pine”. China. dated 1595. Polychrome lacquer with filled-in and engraved gold decoration. Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Wanli period (1573-1620). Lacquer

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