Incense box
Black lacquer incense box with rounded square shape and domed lid. The lid features a mother-of-pearl and gold inlaid design on the left side, depicting a flower with white petals, red lines, and a gray center. The flower has gold leaves and a small gold and gray butterfly to the right. A small gold and gray insect is on the right side. The box sits on a beige fabric surface.
Artwork Details
- Date
- second half of 19th century
- Medium
- Gold takamaki-e, tin and mother-of-pearl inlay on black ground
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 512 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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