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Document Box (Ryōshibako) with Deer and Butterflies

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Lacquered wood with gold takamaki‑e hiramaki‑e togidashimaki‑e mother‑of‑pearl inlay and silver foil application, Edo period (1615–1868), Japan
Asian Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art New York NY, Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving 2015
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Title: Document Box (Ryōshibako) with Deer and Butterflies
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Lacquered wood with gold takamaki‑e hiramaki‑e togidashimaki‑e mother‑of‑pearl inlay and silver foil application, Edo period (1615–1868), Japan.

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