Catalog Number |
CAS 2003-0011-0008A,B | |
Category | Folk Toys | |
Object Name | Box with lid | |
Culture | Japanese | |
Global Region | East Asia | |
Country | Japan | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Akita Prefecture, possibly | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1970 | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Wood; Lacquer; Cherry bark | |
Description | A: Shallow oval wooden box with flat base and vertical sides whose interior surfaces and exterior base are coated with numerous layers of black lacquer; Exterior sides of box are covered with thin strips of peeled cherry bark; B: Companion lid with slightly domed top and vertical sides that fit down over sides of box; Interior surfaces of lid are also coated with layers of black lacquer, and exterior surfaces (top and sides) are completely covered with strips of peeled cherry bark. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 2.2, Width = 6.5, Length = 9.5 |