Unknown Japanese
Shogunal Wedding Set

CultureJapanese
Titles
  • Shogunal Wedding Set
Date18th century
PlaceJapan
MediumWood and lacquer with gold and silver maki-e, gilt bronze, and fur
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. in honor of its 15th anniversary; Nanako and Dale Tingleaf; the Japan Business Association of Houston; Stephen Hamilton; Dr. Ninan and Sushila Mathew; Barbara E. Butler; Keiji Asakura; and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Lee Dunn III
Object number2006.388.1-.14
Not on view

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