BoxesJapanese20th century

Circular Box with Domed Lid

late 1920s

Artists

Hamada ShōjiArtist

Classification

Boxes

Medium

White stoneware with russet-brown glaze

Culture

Japanese

Period

Taishō to Shōwa period, early 20th century

Century

20th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 14.0 cm x Diam. 20.6 cm (5 1/2 x 8 1/8 in.)

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