This wooden box was covered with shark skin, red lacquer and had flowers and vines depicted on it. The flower and vine patterns are not flamboyant but their orderly arrangement adds a sense of decorativeness and stability.
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Title: Lacquered box inlaid with Sharkskin
Creator: Unknown
Date: Late 19th century - Early 20th century
Physical Dimensions: w28.5 x h15.5 x d19 cm
Provenance: Horim Museum
Type: Craft
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