Incense Box (kōbako) in the Shape of Five Volumes of The Tale of Genji
Rectangular box with a flat top and straight sides, made of wood or lacquer. The box has a gold-colored design on the outside with intricate patterns. The top of the box has a red design. The box is composed of five sections stacked on top of each other, with each section having a black interior and gold exterior lines. The background is gray.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 19th century
- Medium
- Lacquered wood with gold and silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, and togidashimaki-e, cutout gold- and silver-foil application, and red and green lacquer
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 420 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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