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Letter Box (fu-bako)

Japanese

Artwork Details

Letter Box (fu-bako)
19th century
Japanese
gold and silver lacquer on wood
2 x 2 5/16 x 17 ¼ in. (5.72 x 6.03 x 43.82 cm); ; ;
Transfer from the College of Architecture and Design
1972/2.107

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Description

A letter box is specially designed for sending letters by courier. To ensure privacy it can be tied with a silk cord and its knot sealed with wax.

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