Five-tiered box decorated with the Thirty-Six Immortal Poets, 19th century, Unknown Japanese, 17 3/4 x 10 1/4 x 9 5/8 in. ( x x cm), Black lacquer and gold, Japan, 19th century, Stacked food boxes (jūbako) stored delicacies prepared for celebratory occasions, picnics, and outings. This example has been meticulously engraved with images of Japan's Thirty-six Immortal Poets (Sanjurokkasen) and then inlayed with gold. The technique, known as kinma, was introduced by the lacquer artist Tamakiji Zokoku (1805-1869), a lacquer artist in the service of Lord Matsudaira

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