Box with Design of Pine, Bamboo, and Cherry Blossom, 19th century


Box with Design of Pine, Bamboo, and Cherry Blossom, Edo period (1615–1868), 19th century, Japan, Sprinkled gold on lacquer (maki-e), W. 12 1/8 in. ( cm), Lacquer, This covered box, part of a wedding trousseau, comprised of thirty-one pieces, represents late Edo-period maki-e (decoration in gold and/or silver sprinkled powder) art at its finest. The Shimazu family, lords of Satsuma in Kyushu, ordered this traditional trousseau most likely for Taka-hime, who was married to Matsudaira Sadakazu, lord of Kuwana (Ise Province), around 1830


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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
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