Nest of Boxes
1 of 3
Caption
Nest of Boxes, late 19th century. Lacquered wood, Largest box: 1 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. (4.4 x 13.4 cm) Center box: 1 1/8 x 2 1/8 in. (2.9 x 5.4 cm) Eight remaining boxes: 1 1/8 x 1 3/8 in. (2.9 x 3.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Anonymous gift, 47.219.5a-b. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Title
Nest of Boxes
Date
late 19th century
Period
Meiji Period
Geography
Place made: Japan
Medium
Lacquered wood
Classification
Dimensions
Largest box: 1 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. (4.4 x 13.4 cm) Center box: 1 1/8 x 2 1/8 in. (2.9 x 5.4 cm) Eight remaining boxes: 1 1/8 x 1 3/8 in. (2.9 x 3.5 cm)
Credit Line
Anonymous gift
Accession Number
47.219.5a-b
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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