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Nanban lacquerwork coffer, Unknown Artist Made in Japan, late 16th-early 17th century Stand is European, c.1610, Wood covered with plates of shell held by gilt-copper rivets, black & gold hiramaki-e, 85.2 x 116.5 x 45 cm. Victoria & Albert Museum

Chests were one of the most exported Namban items during this period (V&A). This particular coffer, or chest, is an interesting and somewhat different item from the other chests, due to the nature of the pearl work on the exterior. It resembles fish scales, and takes its influence more from Chinese and Korean traditions than original Japanese pearl work (V&A).  

Actress Aileen Pringle in the 1925 silent Tod Browning movie THE MYSTIC. The costume pictured was designed by Roman Petrovich Tyrtov aka Romain de Tirtoff aka Erte.

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