Cosmetic Box (mayudzukuri-bako) with Pine, Bamboo, Plum, and Tokugawa Family Crest on Wood-Grain Ground, 木目地松竹梅葵紋蒔絵眉作箱, Edo period (1615–1868), early 18th century, Japan, Lacquered wood with gold, silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e, gold and silver foil application, gold and silver inlay on wood-grain lacquer ground, H. 7 7/8 in. (20 cm); W. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm); L. 10 in. (25.4 cm), Lacquer, This two-tiered cosmetics box would have contained an inner tray with several smaller boxes—now missing—for items such as facial powder, combs, and mirrors. The lid's structure, typical of those found on eyebrow cosmetic boxes, is similar to the decorative paper wrappings for precious items
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Cosmetic Box, mayudzukuri-bako, Pine, Bamboo, Plum, Tokugawa Family Crest, Wood-Grain Ground, 木目地松竹梅葵紋蒔絵眉作箱, Edo period, 1615–1868, early 18th century, Japan, Lacquered wood, gold, silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e, foil application, inlay, wood-grain lacquer ground, H, 7 7/8, 20 cm, W, 1/2, 19.1, L, 10, 25.4, Lacquer, two-tiered, cosmetics, box, contained, inner tray, several smaller, boxes—now, missing—, items, facial powder, combs, mirrors, lid, structure, typical, eyebrow cosmetic, boxes, decorative paper, wrappings, precious items
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