Japanese photograph album

Photograph album with black lacquer covers. Front cover is ornamented with large figure of an eagle in mother of pearl, on branch made of none with mother of pearl flowers and two mother of pearl small beads. All pages and cover interiors are covered with hand painted silk showing Japanese scenery and flowers.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Collection:
Kodak Collection
Object Number:
1990-5036/1829
Materials:
lacquer, mother-of-pearl, bone and silk
Measurements:
overall: 280 mm x 360 mm x 90 mm,
type:
photograph album
credit:
The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford