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Lacquer Samples

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a rectangular wooden box with five cylindrical samples of different textures. The box has a flat top and bottom, and is divided into five sections, each containing a cylinder. The cylinders are arranged side by side. The first cylinder on the left has a dark wood grain pattern. The second cylinder has a black speckled texture. The third cylinder has a scales or fish skin texture. The fourth cylinder has a dark wood grain pattern. The fifth cylinder on the right has a ribbed texture. A small white ruler is placed along the bottom left edge of the box, and a small white label with handwritten text "30-12-5" is positioned in front of the box. A small metal stand supports the box from underneath. A small white label on the bottom right of the box reads "THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART 1970". The background is a plain gray wall. The image by The Metropolitan Museum of Art titled "Lacquer Samples".

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Lacquer
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 469 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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