Caption

Container hokai for shells for the game kai awase., Japanese; Edo 1603–1868 — Meiji 1868–1912. Wood covered with black lacquer, decorated with gold maki-e lacquer; gilded copper fittings. Decoration: feathers, aoi hollyhock plant ornament. 19th century. Japan, Edo. Function: container for shells used in the parlor game kai awase. Height 37.5 cm; diameter 40.0 cm., A top-down view of a round, shallow vessel with a glossy black interior and dark brown rim, set against a smooth gray background; the vessel has a few rectangular protruding handles with a worn brass-like appearance showing greenish and yellowish tones, and the surface of the interior reflects light creating subtle highlights and darker patches.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A28_012

License type

Rights managed

Available size

91.4Mb (954.5Kb) / 20.0in x 17.7in / 6000 x 5322 (300dpi)

Keywords

Container hokai shells game kai awase Japanese Edo 1603–1868 Meiji 1868–1912 Wood covered black lacquer decorated gold maki-e lacquer gilded copper fittings Decoration feathers aoi hollyhock plant ornament 19th century Japan Edo Function container parlor game Height 37.5 cm diameter 40.0 cm top-down view round shallow vessel glossy black interior dark brown rim set smooth gray background vessel rectangular protruding handles worn brass- appearance showing greenish yellowish tones surface interior reflects light creating subtle highlights darker patches.