Incense Container, Edo period (1615–1868), 19th century, Japan, Lacquer on wood with sprinkled gold powder, H. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); W. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); L. 3 in. (7.6 cm), Lacquer, Designs of pine trees and an open veranda with two 'bearded baskets' evoke an episode from Chapter 23 of the Tale of Genji, 'The First Warbler' (Hatsune), in which Genji pays a New Year's Day visit to his daughter by Lady Akashi
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Incense Container, Edo period, 1615–1868, 19th century, Japan, Lacquer, wood, sprinkled gold powder, H, 1 3/8, 3.5 cm, W, 2 1/2, 6.4, L, 3, 7.6, Designs, pine trees, open veranda, two, bearded baskets, evoke, episode, Chapter 23, Tale, Genji, First Warbler, Hatsune, Genji pays, New Year, Day visit, daughter, Lady Akashi
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