Lacquer Samples

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Lacquer Samples artist not specified. A rectangular box with a lidless top contains various cylindrical lacquer samples. The box is divided into 7 sections containing different patterns and textures. From left to right, the first section has small raised dots and a smooth top. The second section has a sandpapery texture. The third section has vertical stripes. The fourth section has a geometric zig-zag pattern. The fifth section is ribbed and wavy. The sixth section has horizontal lines. The seventh section has a raised leaf pattern and two stacked disks with a smooth top. The box has a small sticker on the bottom right corner that reads "THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART 1921". A ruler is placed underneath the box for scale. Two pieces of paper with handwritten numbers are placed in front of the box. The background is a plain surface.