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Japanese black resin storage box with butterfly motif, MUSASHINO, 6.5x6.5x5.2cm
| Width | 6.5 cm |
|---|---|
| Length | 6.5 cm |
| Compositions | resin |
| Product origin | made in Japan |
| Colour | black |
| Height | 5.2 cm |
Maki-e (絵, literally: "strewn painting", or "sprinkled image") is a form of lacquer art practiced in Japan. The lacquered surface is sprinkled with gold or silver powder, using a makizutsu or a kebo brush. The technique was developed mainly in the Heian period (794–1185) and flourished in the Edo period (1603–1868). The maki-e objects were originally designed as interior items for court nobles.
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