Box for Paper (Ryōshibako) with Decoration of Butterflies and Autumn Grasses
Black rectangular box with a lid, featuring a gold trim along the edges. The top of the box has three gold butterfly designs. The butterflies are positioned in a row, one on the left side, one in the center, and one on the right side. The box is set against a gray background.
Artwork Details
- Date
- second half of the 19th century
- Medium
- Lacquered wood with gold, silver, color (iroko) togidashimaki-e on black lacquer ground
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 450 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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