Box with Crabs and Waves
Black rectangular box with lid, featuring gold designs on all sides. The gold designs depict waves and crabs. The box has a glossy finish. The lid is slightly smaller than the base and sits on top. The background of the image fades from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 17th century
- Medium:
- Lacquered wood with gold hiramaki-e and e-nashiji on black lacquer ground
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 450 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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