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Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Phoenix in Paulownia

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a square box with a lid. The box has a brown background with gold, silver and bronze-colored designs. The top of the box features a large phoenix perched on a tree branch surrounded by flowers and leaves. The sides and edges of the box have ornate designs including leaves, flowers, and feathers. The box appears to be made of wood or lacquer and has rounded edges. The background of the image is black at the top, fading to gray at the bottom.

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900 × 640 px
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