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Karuta Playing Cards in Box with Design of Butterflies and PlantsEdo period, 19th century

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Square black lacquer box with gold maki-e decoration of bamboo, blossoms, and butterflies, tied with a braided coral and cream cord ending in a small metal ring

Anonymous, Karuta Playing Cards in Box with Design of Butterflies and Plants, Edo period, 19th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Julia and Leo Krashen, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Anonymous
Title
Karuta Playing Cards in Box with Design of Butterflies and Plants
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
Edo period, 19th century
Period
Edo period (1603-1868)
Medium
Black lacquer with maki-e (sprinkled powder design), painted paper cards, cloth ribbons
Dimensions
6 1/8 x 5 7/8 x 4 3/16 in. (15.5 x 14.9 x 10.6 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Julia and Leo Krashen
Accession Number
M.84.103.2
Classification
Lacquer
Collecting Area
Japanese Art