Box cover

Description

Circular box cover of lacquered wood, decorated with the Three Friends of Winter (pine saplings, bamboo and plum blossom): Japan, Kyoto, 19th century

Museum reference

A.1872.5.5 A

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Box cover

Production information

Kyoto-shi, Kyoto-fu, Japan, East Asia

Date

19th century

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Physical description

Lacquered wood

Exhibitions

• Looking East: The Lady Ivy Wu Gallery (29 Jul 2011 - 08 Jun 2014)
  National Museum of Scotland