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Description
Black inkstone case made using the "monshanuri" type of lacquering, a rare specialty of Aomeri. Box is black with brown flora detailing. Hand made by Fujiyuki Narita, one of the few remaining masters of this technique
Keywords
Lacquerware, Artwork, Letterbox
Original Medium
Lacquer and wood
Size
30 cm x 22 cm x 5 cm
Origin
Aomeri, Japan
Date Information
Undated
Artifact Number
M86-033
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