Box, lacquer. Circular box in the form of a persimmon.The deep-seated lid forms the upper part of the fruit and the lower section is rounded with the leaves and stalk moulded on the base.The black ground is powdered with gold (sunago), gradually turning red as it nears the top. The inside is nashiji (shimmering spangles).
History note: Presented by Mr Takeuchi of Tokyo
Diameter: 6.0 cm
Width: 4.1 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1947) by Raphael, Oscar C.
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
19th Century, Late#
Circa
1868
-
1900
Decoration
Lacquering : Box, lacquer with nashiji decoration
Inscription present: circular sticky label
Accession number: O.7-1947
Primary reference Number: 24339
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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