kotsuzumi-bako

Language: Japanese
Language: Japanese
Drum case

The small box was used to store a small drum (jap. kotsuzumi), which is used in the theatre and by dancers. Made of light-coloured softwood, colourfully painted. Domed lid and base. Lined with patterned paper on the inside. The two outer longitudinal surfaces each have a metal ring attached to a flower-shaped rosette, to which a purple, three cm wide ribbon is attached for lacing. The wood of the box is painted The wood of the box is painted on all sides with fan-shaped leaves lying on top of each other chrysanthemums in bloom in the Rimpa style. The very skilful painting could be by Sekka, Kamisaka (1866-1942). He was one of the most important artists of the Rimpa revival in the 19th century.

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Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum - Kulturen der Welt
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Cataloguing data

Object type
cases (containers)
Dimensions
275 x 300 x 275 mm
Current location
Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum
Inventory number
RJM 43139
Other number(s)
RJM 1949/08

Provenance and sources

when
before 1934
where
Japan
Asia -> East Asia -> Japan

when
1934-1938
who
Dirksen, Herbert von - Recipients

when
1950-06-02
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