Plate - Artifacts
Description
Cloisonne Plate Set in Lidded Box
A-E: Enamel coated small metal plates with stylized character in center, A: jade green, B: yellow, C: white, D: purple, E: pink
the backs are black, each wrapped in paper
F & G: Lidded cardboard box covered in silver paper, F: lid is also wrapped with white gift paper which has a red and white piece of origami and black ink kanji on top, inside is a wide satin covered board, G: bottom has red velvet covered sections which hold plates in place.
Accompanying pamphlet by Inaba Cloisonne Co. tells about cloissone manufacturing process and a map of Kyoto on the back
Object ID
1996.012.039