Lip colour box and case, Itabeni
(mid 19th century)
Medium
metal, cotton (woodblock printed, sarasa)
Measurements
5.1 × 3.3 × 1.0 cm (box) 5.2 × 3.6 × 0.8 cm (case) 4.0 × 0.6 × 0.3 cm (spoon)
Credit Line
Gift of Noriaki Kaneko, 2025
Gallery location
Not on display
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