Writing Box with Design of Flowering Bush Clover and Sun
Golden-colored, square-shaped box with rounded corners and a hinged lid. The box has a textured surface with a subtle sparkle. A design on the lid features a flowering bush clover plant with red flowers and green leaves on the left side, while the right side has a large gray or blue area resembling a shadow or background. The box is set against a plain white background. The artwork is titled "Writing Box with Design of Flowering Bush Clover and Sun" by an unknown artist.
Artwork details
- Date:
- first half of the 19th century
- Medium:
- Gold, silver togidashimaki-e, hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, cut-out gold foil application
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 599 × 395 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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