Hand-mirror in lacquer box (e-kagami-bako)

Japanese Collection

Accession Nr.: 1532.1-3
Type: object for daily use; metalwork; lacquers
Date of production:
early 19th century
Edo (Tokugawa) period
Place of production:
Acquisition: collection of Ferenc Hopp
Materials/Techniques: wood, lacquer (maki-e), metal
Dimensions: height: 15.3 cm
width: 10 cm
depth: 1 cm
The mirror is decorated with pine, crane, bamboo and turtle motifs; lacquer box with scrollwork arabesque (karakusa) and “cranes facing each other” crest (tsuru no maru mon) motif. Unsigned.