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Covered Circular Incense Box (marukōgō) with Exterior Design of Gourd Vines and Interior Design of Irises by an Eight-Fold Bridge

Culture
Japanese
Date
late 19th century
Material
Lacquer
made in
Japan, Asia
Classification
Containers, lacquerware
Collection
Asian Art
Current Location
Not on view
Dimensions
3/4 x 3 in. (1.9 x 7.6 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of James Eads How and Louis How
Rights
Public Domain
Object Number
192:1915a,b
- 1915
James Eads How (1874–1930), St. Louis, MO, and Louis How (1873–1947), New York, NY [1]

1915 -
Saint Louis Art Museum, given by James E. How and Louis How [2]


Notes:
[1] This object was most likely inherited by James Eads How and Louis How upon the death of their mother, Eliza Ann Eads How (1846–1915), in St. Louis on March 4, 1915; it appears on an undated list of articles given by James E. and Louis How, presumably made at the time of acquisition and per SLAM Accession Record [SLAM document files].

[2] Minutes of the Administrative Board of Control of the City Art Museum, November 17, 1915.

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