Gold Silver Painted BOX Shosoin

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Gold Silver Painted BOX Shosoin

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LID SURFACE of BOX STAINED WITH SAPAN JUICE AND DECORATED WITH PAINTINGS IN GOLD AND SILVER
A boy dancing, two boys playing instruments, among flower patterns. gold and silver drawing on SAPAN background, 30.3 x21.2cm, 8th century, Japan

Total box height is 8.6cm.Photo from woodblock reproduction color plate

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15/02/1927
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TO-EI-SHU-KO, 2nd edition, 3rd vol. Tokyo, Japan, edited by Imperial Agency published by Shinbi-Shoin, 1927-02-15
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public domain

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