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Covered Box

late 1800s

Japan, Meiji period

(1868–1912)
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Medium
wood with lacquer and gold
Measurements
Overall: 9.9 x 12.3 x 11.4 cm (3 7/8 x 4 13/16 x 4 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of James Parmelee 1940.687
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Location
Not on view
Print
A square, three-tiered gold lacquer box with rounded, lobed corners features a continuous landscape wrapping around its sides. Fine, dark lines illustrate rocky mountains, pine trees, and a waterfall cascading from the upper right. The top lid depicts a mountain vista against a reflective gold background. The tiers stack precisely, creating a unified, polished scene of nature that spans the entire smooth, metallic surface.

Covered Box

late 1800s

Japan, Meiji period (1868–1912)

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