Cabinet with Design of Stylized Tortoiseshell Patterns
Black cabinet with a gold handle on top. The cabinet has a square body and flat top. The front, sides and top have a repeating pattern of hexagons with flower designs inside. The background of the hexagons and the main body of the cabinet are black. The hexagons and flowers are gold. A small gold latch is on the front. The background of the image is gray.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 16th–early 17th century
- Medium
- Powdered gold (maki-e) on black lacquer; gilt-bronze handle, lock, and hinges
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 450 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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