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Lacquer Sample Set

Early 20th century (made)
Place of origin
Japan (made)

Set of tools and samples for lacquer making

Object details

Object type
Lacquer sample set
Parts
This object consists of 38 parts.

  • Sample
  • Sample
  • Sample
  • Sample
  • Sample
  • Sample
  • Sample
  • Sample
  • Sample
  • Sample
  • Sample
  • Sample
  • Sample
  • Sample
  • Sample
  • Sample
  • Sample
  • Sample
  • Sample
  • Sample
  • Sample
  • Sample
  • Sample
  • Sample
  • Sample
  • Sample
  • Sample
  • Phial
  • Phial
  • Tube
  • Tube
  • Tube
  • Brush
  • Brush
  • Brush
  • Cap (Closures)
  • Brush
  • Cap (Closures)
Materials and techniques
Lacquer
Brief description
Set of tools and samples for lacquer making, Japan, early 20th century
Physical description
Set of tools and samples for lacquer making
Dimensions
  • Height: 26cm
  • Width: 20.9cm
Object history
The set assembled by H.L. Joly, writer on Japanese lacquer
Notes on significance: Acquired as modern Japanese
Production
JAPAN
Bibliographic reference
Glendining & Co. Ltd. sale 26.5.1922. Part of lot 1094
Collection
East Asia Collection
Accession number
W.93:1-1922

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Record createdMarch 1, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O25712/lacquer-sample-set/
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