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Description
Finely carved red and black wooden box. Hexagonal in shape with a 6 petal flower design on lid. Silver rim on the inside. Multiple colors exposed through the carving process (red, black, yellow, and green). Kyoto, Japan.
Keywords
Lacquerware, Carving, Artwork, Box
Original Medium
Lacquer and wood
Size
Diameter: 12.5 cm; Height: 5.3 cm
Origin
Japan
Date Information
Undated
Artifact Number
M82-018
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: Mark Fritch, University of Montana
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Keywords
Lacquerware, Carving, Artwork, Box