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Image Not Available for Shell game containers (kaioke) with decoration of paulowina trees, phoenixes, and shells
Shell game containers (kaioke) with decoration of paulowina trees, phoenixes, and shells
Image Not Available for Shell game containers (kaioke) with decoration of paulowina trees, phoenixes, and shells

Shell game containers (kaioke) with decoration of paulowina trees, phoenixes, and shells

Artist unknown, Japanese
19th century
Medium/TechniqueLacquer on wood with gold, silver, and mother-of-pearl inlay; maki-e
DimensionsOther: 50.5 cm (19 7/8 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number21.70
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ClassificationsLacquer works
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