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Box

Maker
DateEdo Period (1603-1867)
MediumWood; Gold lacquer; Black lacquer
Dimensions2 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches (5.7 x 24.1 cm)
CultureJapanese
ClassificationsDecorative Arts
Credit LineGeorge and Mary Rockwell Collection
Terms
  • Decorative Arts
  • Black lacquer
  • Gold lacquer
  • Boxes (containers)
  • Crests
  • Flowers
  • Geometric patterns
  • Hollyhocks
  • Leaves
  • Plant-derived motifs
  • Spirals
  • Symbols
  • Vines
  • Wood
  • Japanese
Object number88.002.212
Collections
Scroll or letter box (fubako) w/ design of crane, tortoise, pine and bamboo
Scroll or letter box (fubako) w/ design of crane, tortoise, pine and bamboo
Unidentified artist
19th century
"Fubako" covered box
"Fubako" covered box
Unidentified artist
19th century
Kogo (incense box)
Kogo (incense box)
Unidentified artist
1941
Razor box with design of hair-pins
Razor box with design of hair-pins
Unidentified artist
Edo period (1603-1868)
Four-legged tray
Four-legged tray
Unidentified artist
19th century
Image Not Available for Octagonal food box (Jubako)
Octagonal food box (Jubako)
19th century
Samurai sword and scabbard accompanied by a second, ceremonial sword having a wooden blade and decorated scabbard
Samurai sword and scabbard accompanied by a second, ceremonial sword having a wooden blade and decorated scabbard
Tsuba with four small mon
Tsuba with four small mon
Unidentified artist
Edo period, 17th century
Covered box with design
Covered box with design
Unidentified artist
19th century
Jewel box
Jewel box
Ch'ing Dynasty, Hsüan-t'ung period (1909-1911); Qing Dynasty, Xuantong period (1
Kogo (incense box)
Kogo (incense box)
Unidentified artist
Ryoshibako (document box) with a design of a samurai on horseback
Ryoshibako (document box) with a design of a samurai on horseback
Kozan
ca. 1920