Cabinet with Design of Butterflies
Red cabinet with two sections. The lower section has four doors. The upper section has no back and sides. Decorated with butterflies and plants, in red and gold. Four metal feet. The cabinet, titled "Cabinet with Design of Butterflies", is by an unknown artist.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 18th century
- Medium
- Red lacquer with painted decoration, inlaid with mother-of-pearl
- Culture
- Japan (Ryūkyū Islands)
- Dimensions
- 468 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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