Incense Box with Autumn Grasses and Insect Cage
The image shows a small, rounded square box with a scalloped edge. The box is primarily gold-colored on top and red on the sides. The top of the box features an etched scene depicting trees, grasses, and a setting sun. The bottom portion of the box has a repeating pattern of red and gold. The box is placed on a white fabric background. The box is titled "Incense Box with Autumn Grasses and Insect Cage".
Artwork Details
- Date
- mid-19th century
- Medium
- Gold, silver hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, cut-out gold foil application on black ground
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 487 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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