Incense box with Chinese children playing with snowballs

Golden incense box with a scalloped lid and base. The lid depicts Chinese children playing with snowballs. The sides have seven panels with raised decorated borders depicting various figures and animals. The box has three small feet. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:: 18th century
Medium:: Gold, silver togidashi maki-e, hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, cut-out gold foil application, red lacquer, gold foil application on gold ground
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 600 × 450 px
Museum record:: View original