Portable Picnic Set (sagejū) with Chrysanthemums, Foliage Scroll, and Tokugawa Family Crests

Gold-colored portable picnic set with a handle on top, featuring a mix of round and oval spots in gold, black, and silver. The set consists of a stack of four rectangular drawers on the left side and an open section on the right side containing two narrow, vase-like containers. A small drawer is positioned above the vases. The top of the set has a removable tray and a small lip around the edge. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The set is adorned with three crests resembling overlapping circles and has depictions of chrysanthemums and foliage on the scroll.

Artwork Details

Date: 18th century
Medium: Lacquered wood with gold, silver hiramaki-e, gold and silver foil application on nashiji lacquer ground
Culture: Japan
Dimensions: 600 × 450 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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