Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Matchbox |
Catalog Number |
2017.070.0149 |
Description |
The casing of the matchbox is a three-sided sheet of brasstone metal that is decorated with a Japanese motif over a black background on two sides, and Japanese calligraphy on the side. The insert directly below the metal is a plain, hollow wooden rectangle. A paper-covered wooden tray for holding matches was inserted, along with a wooden piece labeled "27.33 all" laying at the bottom of the wooden tray. |
Search Terms |
Japan |
Subjects |
Architecture Art Containers Japanese language Landscape drawings Landscapes (Representations) Language Match industry Matchcovers Matches Metalwork Nature |