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Shallow rectangular box w/ applied Japanese decoration including fan w/ magenta flowers, on center top. Straw pieces in shape of ferns, reeds and roof structure. Straw border w/ tan, brown and pink stripes.
boxes (containers)
appliqué (technique)
cardboard
straw (plant material)
flowers (plants)
floral patterns
Orientalism
Cardboard
Straw
Applied
Flower
Oriental
BOX
Stamped on bottom: ""MADE IN JAPAN""
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
A.A. Vantine & Co.
Unknown
Japan
13.5 x 7.375 x 0.75 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.2328
New York state (United States)
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