Tobacco Box
Tobacco Box
Artist(box)
Hosen
(Japanese)
Artist(cover)
Gyokko
Period
Meiji Era
(Japanese, 1868 - 1912)
DateMeiji Era (1868-1912)
Dimensions2 3/16 × 3 15/16 × 5 1/8 in. (5.6 × 10 × 13 cm)
Mediumbronze with silver inlay
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Florence Scott Libbey
Object number
1912.440
Not on View
DescriptionCover: Shakudo with inlay of fish and flowers; sides: silver-inlay water pattern.
100 BCE to 150 CE
26th Dynasty (664–525 BCE), about 600 BCE
Toshiyoshi Jun Min Do
about 1825, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Naoharu Yanagawa
about 1800, Edo Period (1600-1868)
early 20th century
1st century BCE-1st century CE (or modern)
Edo Period (1615-1868)
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