Cassone (English spelling)

Japanese: カッソーネ(英語表記)cassone
Cassone (English spelling)
A wedding chest made in Italy between the 14th and 16th centuries. It usually has an exterior with reliefs or inlays, and sometimes is decorated with paintings. It was often given as a wedding gift. Traditionally, two sets were made, each bearing the family coat of arms of the bride and groom. Many were by major Italian Renaissance artists, such as Uccello, Botticelli, and Andrea del Sarto.

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Japanese:
14~16世紀のイタリアで製作された婚礼用長持。通常外面には浮彫や象眼細工が施され,絵で飾られているものもある。しばしば結婚の贈り物にされた。伝統的には2セット作られ,それぞれに新郎,新婦の家紋が描かれた。ウッチェロ,ボティチェリ,アンドレア・デル・サルトなど,イタリア・ルネサンスの主要な美術家の手に成るものも少くない。

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