Cylindrical box, Edo period (1615–1868), 19th century, Japan, Red lacquer on bamboo with sprinkled gold powder, H. 3 5/8 in. (9

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Cylindrical box, Edo period (1615–1868), 19th century, Japan, Red lacquer on bamboo with sprinkled gold powder, H. 3 5/8 in. ( cm); Diam. 1 3/4 in. ( cm), Lacquer, This box probably held a tea whisk. The designs are of the autumn grass hagi (bush clover), susuki (acanthus plants) with dew, and bamboo blinds. A half-moon is encrusted in pewter on the black-lacquered lid

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Size: 4844px × 3983px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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