Writing box with clan emblems (mon), anonymous, c. 1800
wood, lacquer, mother-of-pearl, h 4.5cm × w 24.6cm × d 22.9cm More details
The clans of Japan’s ruling class had clan emblems (mon), which they displayed like a logo on clothing or utensils. Mon were sometimes used as decorative motifs too, as may be the case with this object.
