匣子(Chinese); box BM-1928-1022.104

Period:Unknown Production date:499-640
Materials:wood, lacquer, 木 (Chinese), 漆 (Chinese),
Technique:lacquered, painted, 塗漆的 (Chinese), turned, 旋轉的 (Chinese),
Subjects:flower 花 (Chinese)
Dimensions:Diameter: 13.80 centimetres (base) Height: 4.50 centimetres

Description:
Base of a turned wooden box laquered on the outside. The object is round and has a raised inner collar for the lid. The outside is laquered in bright red and decorated with flowers, each with four green petals and a yellow ring as centre. The yellow rings are also repeated in between the petals. The flowers are bordered on each side by a thin yellow and a bigger green line.
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