Stacked Food Box (Jūbako) with “Whose Sleeves?” (Tagasode) Design
Stacked food box with a design called "Whose Sleeves?" featuring a predominantly gold and brown color scheme. The box is square and has four layers stacked on top of each other. The design on the box includes various people in traditional dress and different scenes. A tree with leaves and flowers is on one side. There are abstract shapes throughout in shades of gold and brown. The background of the image is dark gray at the top and gradually lightens towards the bottom. The box is positioned at an angle.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 18th century
- Medium
- Lacquered wood with gold and silver hiramaki-e, gold- and silver-foil application, and mother-of-pearl inlay on gold nashiji (“pear-skin”) ground
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 468 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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