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Description
Red lacquer or urushi letterbox decorated with gold maki-e blossoms. Echizen ware. Blossoms resemble cherry blossoms. Inside of the box is black. Inside of the lid has Japanese characters in silver.
Keywords
Lacquerware, Artwork, Letterbox
Original Medium
Lacquer and wood
Size
28.5 cm x 21 cm x 4 cm
Origin
Japan
Date Information
Undated
Artifact Number
M86-034
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