Tobacco box

Description

Wood tobacco box (tonkotsu), oblong with rounded corners, carved with a fan and a gourd, irises and turtles, inlaid with ivory and pewter: Japan, early 20th century

Museum reference

A.1929.632

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Tobacco box

Production information

Japan, East Asia

Date

Early 20th century

Materials

Wood, Ivory, Pewter

Physical description

Wood

Exhibitions

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