Q: I’m very curious about this family heirloom. My grandparents gave it to my dad and I’ve always been fascinated with the intricate pieces and detail and enjoy just looking at it. It’s made out of ...

Instead of carving the decorations into the wood structure of the piece and applying a layer of lacquer as a finish, the artist painstakingly applied many layers of lacquer and then used metal tools ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Box is currently in several pieces, ...