Handwarmer with decoration of plum blossoms
Handwarmer with decoration of plum blossoms by Makuzu (or Makozuke) Hakkei. A dark brown, rounded rectangular hand warmer with a lid. The lid is domed and made of bronze with a design of plum blossoms cut out of it. The base is lacquered with a design of flowering plum branches in gold and grey. The lid has a repeating design of 5-petaled flowers. The lid is fitted on top of the base with a thin copper band. The object is on a grey gradient background.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 18th century
- Medium
- Gold and silver makie on black lacquer, bronze openwork cover
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 450 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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