Lacquer Samples

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is a black and white photograph showing a rectangular wooden box with a lidless top. The box contains seven cylindrical objects with various patterns and textures. The box has a dark color and appears to be made of wood. A label on the front of the box reads "THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART 1925". A ruler-like label with measurement markings is on the bottom left. A small piece of paper with handwritten numbers "13.4678" is in front. The cylindrical objects are arranged side by side, each with distinct patterns: swirling, spotted, smooth, and textured. The background is a plain gray surface. The title of the image is "Lacquer Samples" and the artist is unknown.