Tonkotsu decorated with carved sparrows

Made:
1800-1900 in Japan
maker:
Unknown
Wood tonkatsu

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Wood tonkatsu
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Wood tonkatsu, delicately carved all round with sparrows amongst bamboo trees, detachable lid, gathered by cord at either side of box, Japanese, 1800-1900

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A35654
Materials:
wood and cotton
Measurements:
overall: 57 mm x 78 mm x 41 mm,
type:
tonkotsu
credit:
Glendining