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Small Container (Kobako) with Chrysanthemum and Wheel Design

Small Container (Kobako) with Chrysanthemum and Wheel Design

Japanese

Lacquer on wood with decoration in gold utilizing the hiramaki-e (low-relief sprinkled design), takamaki-e (high-relief sprinkled design), and nashiji ("pear-skinned" ground) techniques; lead-alloy fittings

Edo period, 1615-1868

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