BoxesJapanese17th-19th century

"Koto"(Musical Instrument)-Shaped Poem Box with designs of Bugaku Dancers and Cherry Tree

17th-19th century

Classification

Boxes

Medium

Maki-e lacquer;

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

17th-19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

3.6 x 8.5 x 38.7 cm (1 7/16 x 3 3/8 x 15 1/4 in.)

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