BoxesJapanese17th century

Tiered Incense Container (Jūkōgō) with Crane, Turtle, Pine, and Bamboo Design

Early Edo period, 17th century

Classification

Boxes

Medium

Lacquer on wood with decoration in gold utilizing the hiramaki-e (low-relief sprinkled design) and e-nashiji ("pear-skinned" ground) techniques

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

17th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

7.4 x 5.5 cm (2 15/16 x 2 3/16 in.)

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