Dark brown, rectangular, wooden case with rounded corners and visible seam lines; features raised, gold-colored dragonfly design with white and red accents; black cord threaded through two holes at top; cord has spherical, dark green bead; case rests on beige fabric background.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 18th–19th century
- Medium:
- Wood, brushed wood ground, gold, red and green hiramakie, takamakie, raden; Interior: nashiji and fundame
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 468 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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