Box and cover, lacquered wood, Cylindrical box with cover, made of a segment of a bamboo stem. Ferns in gold 'hira-makiye' lacquer on ground of 'shunkei-nuri' (reddish-brown) lacquer. The depressions in top and underneath are due to formation of the node of the bamboo segment. The ferm is a symbol associated with Japanese New Year's ceremonies., Japan, 19th century, containers, Decorative Arts, Box and cover

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