19th century
Japan
Object qualities
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Objectinterior decoration: Letter box
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumLacquered wood with gold and silver hiramaki-e, cut-out gold foil on nashiji ground (part of a wedding set)
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SizeL. 15 3/8 in. (39.1 cm)
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Geography details
Japan -
Country today
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Date19th century
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CultureJapan
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PeriodEdo period (1615-1868)
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art