Hand-mirror in lacquer box (e-kagami-bako)
| Accession Nr.: | 1532.1-3 |
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| 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 |
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| 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.