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Square box, black lacquer with straw flowers in gold-makie

anonymous · 1700 - 1800 · lacquering; copper (metal); gilding (material); wood (plant material); lacquer (coating); gold (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Square box with bulging sides and a slightly domed lid; the inside is fitted with gilded copper. On the sides and lid three flowers are always painted in gold-makie on a black ground; golden contour lines surround the edges of the sides. Probably intended for incense ash (ju-kogo).

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

box

Credit lineVierkant doosje, zwarte lak met strooibloemen in goud-makie. 1700 - 1800. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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