Caption

Container hokai for shells for the game kai awase;, Japanese; Meiji 1868–1912 and Edo 1603–1868 periods; materials: wood covered with black lacquer, decoration with gold maki-e lacquer, gilded copper fittings; decoration: feathers, aoi hollyhock plant ornament; function: boxes for shells used in parlor game kai awase; 19th century Edo–Meiji; place of origin: Edo, Japan; dimensions: height 37.5 cm, diameter 40.0 cm., The image shows a dark brown cylindrical wooden object with horizontal ridges and a circular gold emblem featuring a stylized three-leaf plant on its front. The piece rests on four dark brown legs with decorative gold metal fittings at the top and bottom of each leg, including ornate gold caps at the feet. The wood has a polished, glossy appearance and the gold details contrast with the dark brown surface. The background is a smooth neutral gray and the object casts a faint reflection on the glossy surface beneath it.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A28_007

License type

Rights managed

Available size

91.4Mb (1.3Mb) / 20.0in x 17.7in / 6000 x 5322 (300dpi)

Keywords

Container hokai shells game kai awase Japanese Meiji 1868–1912 Edo 1603–1868 periods materials wood covered black lacquer decoration gold maki-e lacquer gilded copper fittings feathers aoi hollyhock plant ornament function boxes parlor game 19th century Edo–Meiji place origin Edo Japan dimensions height 37.5 cm diameter 40.0 cm image dark brown cylindrical wooden object horizontal ridges circular gold emblem featuring stylized three-leaf plant front piece rests four dark brown legs decorative gold metal fittings top bottom leg ornate gold caps feet polished glossy appearance gold details contrast dark brown surface background smooth neutral gray object casts faint reflection glossy surface beneath .