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Box with Peonies and Arabesque in Mother-of-Pearl Inlay

牡丹唐草螺鈿箱
Box with Peonies and Arabesque in Mother-of-Pearl Inlay (牡丹唐草螺鈿箱)
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At a glance — Lacquerware · Muromachi period, 16th century · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Category
Lacquerware
Date
1501–1600
Location
Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID
cobas-178531

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Box with Peonies and Arabesque in Mother-of-Pearl Inlay is a lacquerware of Muromachi period, 16th century (1501–1600), held by the Tokyo National Museum and designated a Important Cultural Property (重要文化財) of Japan. The facts below are transcribed from the official catalogue record; this entry carries no museum description in English.

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Box with Peonies and Arabesque in Mother-of-Pearl Inlay（牡丹唐草螺鈿箱）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-178531. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/box-with-peonies-and-arabesque-in-mother-of-pearl-inlay/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • 員数: 1合
  • 分類: 東洋漆工
  • 法量: 縦39.0 横65.0 高14.5

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