Phoenix Ornament
maker
Unknown
Datelate 17th century
Place MadeJapan, East Asia
MediumCarved wood
Dimensions48.3 x 188 cm (19 x 74 in.)
ClassificationsArchitectural Elements
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberS32j7
eMuseum ID722109
EmbARK ObjectID13826
TMS Source ID2680
Last Updated8/14/24
Status
Not on viewWeb CommentaryIsabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
ProvenanceNotesPurchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner from the Japanese art dealer Bunkio Matsuki (1867-1940) at Copley Hall, Boston on 20 February 1902, lot 381.
