Tobacco Pouch
Round, red and black lacquer tobacco pouch with bird design on top. The pouch is spherical in shape. A small, bronze-colored bird sits on top. The bird has a small chain attached to its beak which leads to a small wooden bead then to the pouch. The pouch has a design of a bird on a branch on the top half. The bottom half has a design that appears to be a tree. The background is light gray. The artist is unknown but the title is "Tobacco Pouch".
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Lacquer
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 468 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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