Nanban Chest with Circular Motifs

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Nanban Chest with Circular Motifs

Alternate Title: 丸紋蒔絵螺鈿箪笥

Japan, Early Edo period, circa 1620s to 1630s
Lacquer
Black lacquer with maki-e (sprinkled powder design) and mother-of-pearl inlay
12 1/2 x 17 3/8 x 11 1/2 in. (31.7 x 44.1 x 29.1 cm)
Purchased with funds provided by the Sammy Yukuan Lee Foundation (M.90.99.6a-i)
Japanese Art
Not currently on public view