Container for sweets
Description
Container for sweets in the shape of a cage of quail. The shape of the bird cage is typical of those used in rich households in Japan to keep quails. The gold lacquer work suggests the presence of quails inside the cage. Peony pattern is painted on gold ground
The quality of the work is assessed to be quite high.
Sir Ratan Tata Art Collection
Collection
Japanese Art
Object Type
Box
Material
Lacquered wood, awabi shells
Schools/Culture/Period
Meiji period
Technique
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Date
1870 - 1890
Location
Japan
Dimension
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