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Cosmetic Box with Carriage Wheels in Water 

Exhibition information
There are currently no plans to exhibit this artwork at the TNM Collection Exhibitions.

Although this elegant work of lacquer art is labeled as a box for storing cosmetics, it was most likely created for the purpose of holding scrolls inscribed with Buddhist texts."

Cultural property designation
National Treasure
Quantity
Artist
Period/Century
Heian period, 12th century
Country/Origin
Excavation site
Material
Size
Inscriptions
Donor
Collection reference no.
H-4282
Genre
Lacquerware
Category
Applied arts > Furnishings and ceremonial objects > Cosmetic boxes
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On display: Lacquerware

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