Caption

Container hokai for shells for the game kai awase, Japanese, Meiji 1868–1912 and late Edo 1603–1868 periods, wood covered with black lacquer, decoration with gold maki-e lacquer, gilded copper fittings; decorated with feathers and aoi hollyhock plant ornament; boxes, shells, parlor game; 19th century; Edo, Japan; container; height 37.5 cm, diameter 40.0 cm, A dark brown, ribbed cylindrical object set on four angled legs with decorative metal fittings; the surface shows gold circular motifs on the front sides featuring stylized organic shapes and a crossed ribbon-like form, and several gold ornamental plates and diamond-shaped accents on the legs and central support. The visible colors are dark brown, gold, and a neutral gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A28_006

License type

Rights managed

Available size

91.4Mb (1.5Mb) / 20.0in x 17.7in / 6000 x 5322 (300dpi)

Keywords

Container hokai shells game kai awase Japanese Meiji 1868–1912 late Edo 1603–1868 periods wood covered black lacquer decoration gold maki-e lacquer gilded copper fittings decorated feathers aoi hollyhock plant ornament boxes parlor game 19th century Edo Japan container height 37.5 cm diameter 40.0 cm dark brown ribbed cylindrical object set four angled legs decorative metal fittings surface gold circular motifs front sides featuring stylized organic shapes crossed ribbon- form several gold ornamental plates diamond-shaped accents legs central support visible colors gold neutral gray background.