Picnic Box (Hanami-bako)

Place of OriginJapan

DateEdo Period (1615-1868), about 1760

Dimensions9 1/16 x 16 1/16 x 16 1/4 in.

MediumLacquer and brass overlaid with a metal alloy (Hiramakie, kirikane, fundame, cut-gold foil)

ClassificationUtilitarian Objects

Credit LineGift of H.A. Fee

Object number

1952.49A-N

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DescriptionFrame, with 4 food boxes, tray, 2 white-metal wine bottles, 2 small sliding boxes, 2 wine cups

Label TextAn important type of lacquer decoration is makie, which means sprinkled picture. Gold of silver dust is sprinkled on the lacquer before it dries. Hiramakie means flat sprinkled picture. The sprinkled parts have a fine, thin layer of lacquer over them. Hiramakie has been used on this picnic box.