Box (Sumiaka tebako) with Design of Pine, Bamboo, and Plum, Edo period (1615–1868), 19th century, Japan, Gold maki-e on nashiji lacquer with basket, Overall: 8 3/4 x 10 x 10 7/8 in. (22.2 x 25.4 x 27.7 cm), Lacquer, Well-born Japanese brides brought elaborate sets of household articles in gold- and silver-sprinkled lacquer to their new homes. Their trousseaux usually contained writing implements, tea utensils, toiletry articles, and equipment for such refined pursuits as incense games and the tea ceremony
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Box, Sumiaka tebako, Design, Pine, Bamboo, Plum, Edo period, 1615–1868, 19th century, Japan, Gold maki-e, nashiji lacquer, basket, Overall, 8 3/4 x 10 7/8, 22.2 25.4 27.7 cm, Lacquer, Well-born Japanese, brides, elaborate sets, household articles, gold, silver-sprinkled, new homes, trousseaux usually, contained, writing, implements, tea utensils, toiletry equipment, refined pursuits, incense games ceremony
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