http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/109685/box-with-chrysanthemum-designs-gallery-label-current ArtsConnectEd.org Art Collector Set: Box with Chrysanthemum Designs: Gallery Label - Current http://www.artsconnected.org/images/favicon.png http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/109685/box-with-chrysanthemum-designs-gallery-label-current 16 16 http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/109685/box-with-chrysanthemum-designs-gallery-label-current Fri, 01 Jun 2001 00:00:00 -0400 <table cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Title</td> <td><h3>Box with Chrysanthemum Designs: Gallery Label - Current</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Author</td> <td><h3>Minneapolis Institute of Arts</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Date</td> <td><h3>2001-09-20</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label" style="padding-right:7px;">Institution</td> <td>Minneapolis Institute of Arts</td> </tr> </table><br/>This small box is decorated with a delicate design of blossoming chrysanthemums, emblematic of autumn. The artist's sparing use of iridescent mother-of-pearl is typical of lacquers produced during the 16th century in Japan. While the original use of this box is not known, such boxes were typically used to store cosmetics or incense. http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/109685/box-with-chrysanthemum-designs-gallery-label-current This small box is decorated with a delicate design of blossoming chrysanthemums, emblematic of autumn. The artist's sparing use of iridescent mother-of-pearl is typical of lacquers produced during the 16th century in Japan. While the original use of this box is not known, such boxes were typically used to store cosmetics or incense." type="image/jpeg" />This small box is decorated with a delicate design of blossoming chrysanthemums, emblematic of autumn. The artist's sparing use of iridescent mother-of-pearl is typical of lacquers produced during the 16th century in Japan. While the original use of this box is not known, such boxes were typically used to store cosmetics or incense." type="image/jpeg" />Copyright Minneapolis Institute of ArtsMinneapolis Institute of Arts