Medium:

Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Lacquer | Lacquer

Size:

2 1/8 x 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. (5.4 x 5.72 x 5.72 cm)

Creation Place:

Asia, Japan

Culture:

Asia, Japan

Style:

19th century

Inscriptions:

Crest Crest of the Tokugawa Family

Physical Description:

Bowl shaped toilet box of black lacquer with decoration in gold and copper of tree and floral motives; bearing three times the crest of the Tokugawa family, three asarum (ginger) leaves, their points together within a circle.

Credit:

Collection Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Gift of Mrs. George W. Porter

Accession Number:

24.21.7a-c

Artist:

Role:

Added to Site:

February 28, 2009

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2 1/8 x 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. (5.4 x 5.72 x 5.72 cm)