Letter Box
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Letter Box

TitleLetter Box
Date1615–1868 17th century
Mediumlacquer
ClassificationLacquer
OriginJapan, Edo period (1615–1868) Japan
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineLetter Box, 1615–1868. Japan, Edo period (1615–1868). Lacquer; overall: 23 cm (9 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Collection, 1944.219.a
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Letter Box” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1615–1868. It is executed in lacquer and classified as lacquer. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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