Pair of Incense Boxes (Kōgō) in the Shape of Mandarin Ducks

Unknown maker

Medium: Lacquered wood with gold and silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, and togidashimaki-e, cutout gold foil application
Dimensions: H. (with tray) 5 in. (12.7 cm); W. 5 in. (15.2 cm); L. 6 in. (12.7 cm)
Culture: Japan
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Lacquer
Dated: second half of the 19th century
Pixels: 3376 × 2496
SHA-256: 93152b06f5b847d6…
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Pair of Incense Boxes (Kōgō) in the Shape of Mandarin Ducks. second half of the 19th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.