Heart-shaped tonkotsu decorated with carved fish and lotus design

Made:
1750-1900 in Japan
Tonkatsu, heart-shaped

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Tonkatsu, heart-shaped
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Tonkatsu, heart-shaped, carved wood exterior with fish and lotus design, detachable lid operated on cords, silver lined, Japanese, 1750-1900

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A68137
Materials:
wood, silver, cord and complete
Measurements:
overall: 72 mm x 81 mm x 25 mm,
with cord extended: 192 mm
type:
tonkotsu
credit:
Glendining