

Round black container with a flat top. The top has a design of birds flying low over waves with flowers. The design is made of several different materials in shades of red, orange, green, blue and white. The waves and most of the birds are made of a reddish material. Other birds are made of white, blue and white, purple and gold materials. Three flowers are green, one red and one pink. The background of the design is black. The container sits on a light gray fabric surface.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Maki-e lacquer with inlay of cloisonne, ceramic and shell
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 527 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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