Shikishi (square calligraphy paper) Box with Design of Flowers and Praying Mantis
Black square paper with a gold and silver design. The design features a praying mantis among plants with large gold leaves and thin stems. A gray and white wavy line runs horizontally across the center. The border is gold with small dots. Gold, silver, and black colors are present.
Artwork Details
- Date
- second half of the19th century
- Medium
- Lacquered wood with gold, silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, cutout gold foil application, mother-of-pearl inlay on black lacquer ground
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 521 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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