Gold Silver Painted BOX Shosoin
Summary
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
Tags
Date
15/02/1927
Source
TO-EI-SHU-KO, 2nd edition, 3rd vol. Tokyo, Japan, edited by Imperial Agency published by Shinbi-Shoin, 1927-02-15
Copyright info
public domain