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Scroll Box (Fubako) with Miscellaneous Crest Design

Scroll Box (Fubako) with Miscellaneous Crest Design

Japanese

Lacquer on wood with decoration in gold utilizing the hiramaki-e (low-relief sprinkled design), takamaki-e (high-relief sprinkled design), nashiji ("pear-skinned" ground), and kanagai (sheet-gold appliqué) techniques; metal fittings and silk cord

Edo period, 1615-1868

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