This cylindrical container has a design carved from tortoiseshell and an fitted lid. An intricate design has been carved into the exterior, which at first glance evokes a sense of deeply carved tsuishitsu lacquer. The surface of the lid displays a multi-storied buildings and human figures in a scene that seem to illustrate some tale.
Object label
Incense container with design of pavilion and figures
Tortoiseshell
D 8.7, H 3.0
China, Ming dynasty 16th century
- A023516
- A023516
- A023517
- A023518
- A023519
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| Accession Number | 1033-0 |
|---|---|
| Category | Decorative Arts |
| Bibliography | Illustrated Catalogue of the Collection of Nara National Museum: Buddhist Implements. Nara National Museum, 1992, 121p. (Japanese) |