Cinnabar Lacquer Box

Japan

Early 19th century

  • Titles Cinnabar Lacquer Box (Descriptive)
  • Artist Japan
  • Medium lacquer, cinnabar
  • Dimensions 1 1/2 × 1 3/4 × 3/4 in. (3.8 × 4.4 × 1.9 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of an anonymous donor, 1974.20
  • Work Type box
  • Classification Containers

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