Box with Design of Kiyomizudera, Edo period (1615–1868), early 19th century, Japan, Black lacquer over copper, inlaid with mother-of-pearl, H. 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm); W. 3 1/2 (8.9 cm); L. 5 in. (12.7 cm), Lacquer, The temple and surrounding areas depicted on the lid of this box represent Kiyomizudera, or the Temple of Pure Water, a celebrated complex in the eastern part of Kyoto. As the name implies, the temple is located near a spring famed for the healing properties of its water
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Box, Design, Kiyomizudera, Edo period, 1615–1868, early 19th century, Japan, Black lacquer, copper, inlaid, mother, pearl, H, 1 1/16, 2.7 cm, W, 3 1/2, 8.9, L, 5, 12.7, Lacquer, temple, surrounding areas, depicted, lid, box represent, Temple, Pure Water, celebrated complex, eastern part, Kyoto, name implies, located, spring famed, healing properties, water
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