Minneapolis Institute of Art

Round Storage Box

China

Date

c. 1600

Medium

Huang hua-li hardwood

Department

Asian Art

Institution

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Round boxes made from precious hardwood were not uncommon during the Ming or Qing dynasties, but few were as large as this. The container could have stored any number of small items or possibly a hat. The box and lid are hollowed out entirely from one piece of wood and taken from the center of the tree trunk. China, Asia

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