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Fan Box of Black Lacquer with Japanese Scene in Gold Lacquer and Red Interior and Fan-Shaped Cutout
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Fan Box of Black Lacquer with Japanese Scene in Gold Lacquer and Red Interior and Fan-Shaped Cutout

anonymous · c. 1800 - c. 1900 · sawing; lacquering; paint; weaving; metal; paper; wood (plant material); lacquer (coating); satin

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

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Fan box of black lacquer with a Japanese scene in gold lacquer: on the lid are three Japanese men at a rectangular table with plants in the background. The sides of the box feature plant motifs in gold. The red interior has a fan-shaped recess. Closure with a hook and metal hinges.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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packing materialwaaierdoos
Credit lineWaaierdoos van zwart lak met Japans tafereel in goudlak en rode binnenkant en waaiervormige uitholling. c. 1800 - c. 1900. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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