Lacquer box, cha-bako (tea box) and silk cover. Box, lacquer. Rectangular box with rounded corners, a seated lid (A), panelled sides and a tray (B) decorated all over in finely polished nashiji (shimmering spangles). The mikayeshi (inside of the lid) is decorated with two sprays of autumn grasses in gold and silver takamakie (high-relief sprinkled design). The tray is nashiji with a fundame (matt gold) rim. The interior and base are nashiji. Orange and red striped silk cover (C) with black silk lining and a firm base. Blue cord drawstring.
History note: Bought Kyoto in 1908 from the collection of Mr Muda
Height: 11.9 cm
Length: 18.9 cm
Width: 11.8 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1947) by Raphael, Oscar C.
Edo Period (1615-1868)
18th Century, Late
Circa
1770
-
1800
Drawstring
composed of
cord (fibre product)
Cover
composed of
silk (textile)
Decoration
Lacquering : Box, lacquer, decorated all over in finely polished nashiji (shimmering spangles, inside of lid is decorated with takamakie (high-relief sprinkled design)
Inscription present: circular white sticky label, '30' on reverse
Inscription present: small brown luggage label
Inscription present: small rectangular white label attached with purple thread, '30' on reverse
Accession number: O.8 & A-C-1947
Primary reference Number: 24347
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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