Box with Design of Pine, Bamboo, and Cherry Blossom, Edo period (1615–1868), 19th century, Japan, Sprinkled gold on lacquer (maki-e), Depth: 17 3/4in. (45.1cm), Lacquer, This covered box, part of a wedding trousseau, comprised of thirty-one pieces, represents late Edo-period maki-e (decoration in gold and/or silver sprinkled powder) art at its finest. The Shimazu family, lords of Satsuma in Kyushu, ordered this traditional trousseau most likely for Taka-hime, who was married to Matsudaira Sadakazu, lord of Kuwana (Ise Province), around 1830
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Box, Design, Pine, Bamboo, Cherry Blossom, Edo period, 1615–1868, 19th century, Japan, Sprinkled gold, lacquer, maki-e, Depth, 17 3/4in, 45.1cm, Lacquer, covered, box, part, wedding trousseau, comprised, thirty, pieces, represents late, Edo-period, decoration, gold, silver, sprinkled, powder, art, finest, Shimazu family, lords, Satsuma, Kyushu, ordered, traditional Taka-hime, married, Matsudaira Sadakazu, lord, Kuwana, Ise Province, 1830
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