Comb
1800 - 1900 (made)
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Comb, wood with red, gold and black lacquer decorated with flowers, Japanese, 19th century
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Materials and techniques | Red lacquer on a wood base decorated with gold, silver and black <i>takamaki-e</i> |
Brief description | Comb, wood with red, gold and black lacquer decorated with flowers, Japanese, 19th century |
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Gallery label | British Galleries:
To a Victorian audience, the image of a woman dressed in
a kimono embodied Japan. Items of Japanese women’s dress and accessories were popular purchases. Combs such as these were very attractive and not very expensive. They could be bought from specialist dealers and from shops such as Liberty’s in London. |
Credit line | Given by Fumie Kosuge |
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Accession number | FE.21-2002 |
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Record created | December 12, 2005 |
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