Octagonal Tiered Food Box (Jūbako)
BoxesJapanese18th century

Octagonal Tiered Food Box (Jūbako)

Edo period, 18th century

Classification
Boxes
Medium
Lacquer on wood with decoration in painted gold and with thin mother-of-pearl inlays; metal fittings
Culture
Japanese
Period
Edo period, 1615-1868
Century
18th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

36.2 x 23.2 cm (14 1/4 x 9 1/8 in.)

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