Dressing Box
Artist
Unknown Japanese
CultureJapanese
Titles
- Dressing Box
- Kodansu
Dateearly 20th century
PlaceJapan
MediumLacquer
DimensionsOverall: 14 1/4 × 14 1/8 × 6 15/16 in. (36.2 × 35.9 × 17.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Oveta Culp Hobby
Object number92.519
Non exposé
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Department
Asian ArtObject Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: Two stickers on back: black ribbon on white label: "1557C", white on black plastic labeling tape: "H"
Maker's mark on lid latch.
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