Travel box - Japan - Edo period (1603-1868)

Travel box

Japan

Edo period (1603-1868)

Japan

Brass, gold

H.: 5.1; Long. : 3.6; L.: 3 cm

(Missing hinge)

Brass travel box, probably an inkwell, representing the face of a character from Noh theater; its eyes are covered in gold.

Brass ring.

Base engraved with four flying herons.

Ref.: 5455

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