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Collections

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Chrysanthemums and Butterflylate 19th century

Not on view
Circular dome-shaped lacquer box with inlaid mother-of-pearl chrysanthemum blooms, amber flower clusters, green leaves, and a pale yellow dragonfly on a dark reddish-brown ground
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Chrysanthemums and Butterfly
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
late 19th century
Medium
Wood with mother-of-pearl, stained stag antler, tortoiseshell and metal inlays; manjū type
Dimensions
7/8 x 1 5/8 in. (2.2 x 4.1 cm)
Credit Line
Raymond and Frances Bushell Collection
Accession Number
M.87.263.36
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Japanese Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Komada, Makiko. Netsuke. Tokyo: Kadokawa, 2015.