Title: Document Box (Ryōshibako) with Deer and Butterflies
Object type: Box
Date: 17th century
Culture: Japan
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Medium: Lacquered wood with gold takamaki‑e, hiramaki‑e, togidashimaki‑e, mother‑of‑pearl inlay, and silver foil application
Dimensions: L. 17 3/4 in. (45.1 cm); W. 12 1/4 in. (31.1 cm); H. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm)
Classification: Lacquer
Credit line: Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015
Department: Asian Art
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Tags: term: Deer, term: Butterflies, term: Plants