Incense Box (Kōgō) in the Shape of a Volume of The Tale of Genji
Rectangular box with a dark brown and gold design. The box has a hinged lid and a small lip around the edges. A gold tree with blue and gold flowers on the left side. A long, thin gold rectangle in the center with black Japanese writing. A wavy gold and brown line design on the bottom left. A gold design on the right side partially visible. Gray background.
Artwork Details
- Date
- second half of the19th century
- Medium
- Lacquered wood with gold and silver togidashimaki-e
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 468 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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