Octagonal food box (Jubako)19th century17 3/4 × 15 1/4 inches (45.1 × 38.7 cm)Wood; brown, gold, and silver lacquers; gold-flecked paper; and silkGift of Professor Ellen C. Oppler2001.145.0030Large gold lacquer octagonal box on a stand, with a vermillion silk cord at the base. The box appears to have tiers but is actually a single container. The design is of plants and grasses amid rocks done in gold and silver, on a gold-speckled background. Inner surface is lined with gold-flecked paper. Cover is an orange silk damask-woven fitted cloth with triple paulownia leaf "mon" designs.Decorative Arts21681737189Japanese