Incense box with hydrangea and bee
The object shown is a rounded, domed shape. The object is gold colored. The top half features a design of a cluster of blue hydrangea flowers with leaves. A bee is present on one of the flowers. The design on the object is gold and blue. The object is shiny and reflective. The background is white.
Artwork Details
- Date
- second half of 19th century
- Medium
- Gold, silver hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, cut-out gold foil application on gold ground
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 562 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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