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Description
Black lacquer letter box with detailing in gold. Golden flower (unknown type) with leaves. Stamen of flower in inlaid mother of pearl. Japanese characters in the lower corner of the lid of the box- possibly a maker's signature/ mark.
Keywords
Lacquerware, Artwork, Letterbox
Original Medium
Lacquer and Wood
Size
33.5 cm x 24 cm x 11 cm
Origin
Japan
Date Information
Undated
Artifact Number
M2005-014
Original Collection
Mike Mansfield Collections, Mss 65, Archives and Special Collections, Mansfield Library, University of Montana
Holding Repository
University of Montana, Mansfield Library Archives and Special Collections
Digital Publisher
University of Montana-- Missoula. Mansfield Library
Image Credit
Image credit: Micaela Connolly, University of Montana
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Keywords
Lacquerware, Artwork, Letterbox