Box Decorated with Balloon Flowers (Kikyo)
1899-1924
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Box Decorated with Balloon Flowers (Kikyo)
1899-1924
Physical Qualities
Patinated metal, enamel, 4 x 13.7 x 9.2 cm. (1 9/16 x 5 3/8 x 3 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Stephen W. Fisher, Baltimore
Object Number
2011.353
The box's hinged lid is decorated with wireless raised enameled Japanese kikyo flowers or balloon flowers, also known as bellflowers; the interior retains its original red lacquer coating.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 2011; Stephen W. Fisher, Baltimore, by purchase c. 2000-2001; Kyoto antiques shop
Inscribed: 2-character inscription on lid at lower right.
