Karuta Playing Cards in Box with Design of Butterflies and Plants

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Karuta Playing Cards in Box with Design of Butterflies and Plants

Alternate Title: Tessen sasa chō mon makie karuta hako

Japan, Edo period, 19th century
Lacquer
Black lacquer with maki-e (sprinkled powder design), painted paper cards, cloth ribbons
6 1/8 x 5 7/8 x 4 3/16 in. (15.5 x 14.9 x 10.6 cm)
Gift of Julia and Leo Krashen (M.84.103.2)
Japanese Art
Not currently on public view