里芋菊蒔絵重箱, Stacked Food Box (Jūbako) with Taro Plants and Chrysanthemums, late Edo (1615–1868)–early Meiji (1868–1912) period, mid-19th century, Japan, Lacquered wood, gold and silver hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, and colored togidashimaki-e, H. 16 1/2 in. (41.9 cm); W. 9 in. (22.9 cm); D. 9 5/8 in. (24.4 cm), Lacquer, Shibata Zeshin (Japanese, 1807–1891), This food box was designed for a celebratory meal, such as New Year’s feast. It comes with two lids so that the boxes can be easily separated into two sets. The decorative, modern design consists of taro plants (satoimo) and chrysanthemum flowers
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里芋菊蒔絵重箱, Stacked Food Box, Jūbako, Taro Plants, Chrysanthemums, late Edo, 1615–1868, –early Meiji, 1868–1912, period, mid-19th century, Japan, Lacquered wood, gold, silver hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, colored togidashimaki-e, H, 16 1/2, 41.9 cm, W, 9, 22.9, D, 9 5/8, 24.4, Lacquer, Shibata Zeshin, Japanese, 1807–1891, food, box, designed, celebratory meal, New Year, feast, comes, two lids, boxes, easily separated sets, decorative, modern design, consists, taro plants, satoimo, chrysanthemum flowers
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