Caption

Letter box fubako with lid, Japanese, Meiji 1868–1912, cloisonné enamel, decorated with birds and chrysanthemums, late 19th century, Japan; container; height 4.6 cm, width 23.0 cm, depth 8.8 cm., A low, rectangular decorative box with a scalloped brass base and a deep blue exterior decorated with floral motifs in colors including white, pink, yellow, green, red, and light blue sits on a reflective surface, accompanied by a braided rope handle in shades of yellow and orange ending in a frayed tassel showing pink and beige tones; the background is a pale gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A29_094

License type

Rights managed

Available size

39.0Mb (1013.6Kb) / 20.0in x 7.6in / 6000 x 2270 (300dpi)

Keywords

Letter box fubako lid Japanese Meiji 1868–1912 cloisonné enamel decorated birds chrysanthemums late 19th century Japan container height 4.6 cm width 23.0 cm depth 8.8 cm low rectangular decorative box scalloped brass base deep blue exterior decorated floral motifs colors white pink yellow green red light blue sits reflective surface accompanied braided rope handle shades orange ending frayed tassel showing beige tones background pale gray.