Box for tanzaku

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Period
late 16th-early 17th century -
Geography
Japan -
Material
Lacquer, gold and silver on wood -
Dimension
H x W x D (overall): 7.7 x 35 x 7.7 cm (3 1/16 x 13 3/4 x 3 1/16 in) -
Accession Number
F1998.21a-g -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_F1998.21a-g
Object Details
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Description
A rectangular wood box with fitted lid, coated on all surfaces with lacquer. The outer surfaces are decorated in a Kodaiji-makie style with contrasting sprinkled gold and black lacquer surfaces in a mostly floral design. The lid has silver inlay--dark with tarnish--with some pieces missing. There are darkened gilt metal fastenings with loop handles along the long sides; two blue-green silk cord ribbons found inside the box may have been tied through the loop handles to secure the box. The interior is plain, black lacquer. Also see notes section. -
Origin
Japan -
Credit Line
Gift of Peggy and Richard M. Danziger -
Type
Container -
Restrictions and Rights
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