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DESIGN ELEMENTS ON THE MAZARIN CHEST

The Mazarin Chest (back), about 1640. Museum no. 412:1-1882

The Mazarin Chest (back), about 1640. Museum no. 412:1-1882

The Mazarin Chest
Japan
About 1640
Wood, black lacquer with gold and silver hiramaki-e and takamaki-e lacquer, detailing in gold, silver and shibuichi, border inlaid with shell and gilded shakudo fittings
Museum no. 412:1-1882