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Box in the shape of a hexagon

second half of the 19th century
Medium/TechniqueMaki-e and lacquer
Dimensions6.9 x 11.2 x 11.2 cm (2 11/16 x 4 7/16 x 4 7/16 in.)
Credit LineBequest of Major Henry Lee Higginson
Accession number21.2351a-c
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsLacquer works
Collections
ProvenanceLent by H. L. Higginson, Dec. 31, 1910.
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Writing box (suzuribako ) with decoration of grapes and butterfly
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Tray with decoration of the hundred monkeys
Tray with decoration of the hundred monkeys
Artist unknown, Japanese
second half of 19th century
Spherical incense container (kogo) with maki-e decoration of chrysanthemum flowers outside and decoration of chrysanthemum leaves on the interior
Spherical incense container (kogo) with maki-e decoration of chrysanthemum flowers outside and decoration of chrysanthemum leaves on the interior
Artist unknown, Japanese
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Tray with maki-e decoration of pigeons and cherry blossoms
Artist unknown, Japanese
Second half of 19th century
Suzuribako with decoration of Narihira on horseback
Artist unknown, Japanese
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Artist unknown, Japanese
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Artist unknown, Japanese
latter half of the 19th century
Suzuribako with decoration of autumn flowers
Artist unknown, Japanese
19th century
Suzuribako with decoration of chrysanthemums and fence
Artist unknown, Japanese
first half of the 19th century
Picnic set with decoration of stork and waves
Artist unknown, Japanese
first half of the 19th century
Box with decoration of sparrows and cormorant
Artist unknown, Japanese
second half of the 19th century