mia-japanese-korean: (Cosmetic box), Unknown Japanese, 18th century, Minneapolis Institute of Art: J
mia-japanese-korean: (Cosmetic box), Unknown Japanese, 18th century, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Japanese and Korean ArtMirror of metal on the back of which are birds trees and sacred turtle in high relief, bearing the crest of the Tokugawa family, three asarum leaves, their points together, within a circle Mirror fits into round lacquer box also bearing the crest, three times on cover. These small boxes are decorated with a pattern of bamboo, plum and pine, symbolic of strength and longevity. They also bear the hollyhock crest of the Tokugawa family rulers of Japan during the Edo period (1615-1868).Size: Diam.4-9/16 (mirror) in.; Diam.5-¼ (case) in.Medium: Black and gold lacquerhttps://collections.artsmia.org/art/280/ -- source link
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