Cosmetic Box (mayudzukuri-bako) with Pine, Bamboo, Plum, and Tokugawa Family Crest on Wood-Grain Ground

Dateearly 18th century

MediumLacquered wood with gold, silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e, gold and silver foil application, gold and silver inlay on wood-grain lacquer ground

DimensionsH. 7 7/8 in. (20 cm); W. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm); L. 10 in. (25.4 cm)

CultureJapan

PeriodEdo period (1615–1868)

DepartmentAsian Art

ClassificationLacquer

H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929

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