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Tobacco box with scene of Mt. Myohozan from a distance in makie

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Akatsuka Jitoku

  • Showa period, ca. 1928
  • lacquered wood, makie

Crafts – Lacquerware

Prince Chichibu Yasuhito is depicted fondly looking at Myōhōgatake. Realistic landscape expression using traditional makie techniques are attempted, and the mountains are expressed with various shades of fine gold powder, amongst drifting humid air.(「Between Seas and Mountains」2020)

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Title/Name Tobacco box with scene of Mt. Myohozan from a distance in makie
Other Title/
Name
Artist/
Creator
Akatsuka Jitoku
Period/Era Showa period
Century
Quantity
Dimensions
Material/
Technique
wood lacquer maki-e
Signature/
Inscriptions
Accessories/
Contents
Country/
Origin
Excavation
Site
Related
Place
Tokyo Tokyo Saitama Tokushima
Provenance
Collection
No.
SZK003785
Category CraftsLacquerware
Cultural
Property
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2025/01/30

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Tobacco box with scene of Mt. Myohozan from a distance in makie

Tobacco box with scene of Mt. Myohozan from a distance in makie

Prince Chichibu Yasuhito is depicted fondly looking at Myōhōgatake. Realistic landscape expression using traditional makie techniques are attempted, and the mountains are expressed with various shades of fine gold powder, amongst drifting humid air.(「Between Seas and Mountains」2020)