Tabakobon (tobacco tray)

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Tobacco and Salt Museum
Sumida, Japan

A tobacco tray inlaid with mother-of-pearl of abalone, great green turban (turbo marmoratus) and so on. There are figures with Chinese motif on the drawers. Such motif and technique were often used in lacquerware for export.

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Details

Title: Tabakobon (tobacco tray)
Creator: unknown
Date: Unknown
Physical Dimensions: w27.5 x h18.5 x d27.8 cm (Complete)
Type: Craft
External Link: http://www.jti.co.jp/Culture/museum/index.html

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