Lacquer Samples

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a rectangular wooden box with a lidless top, containing eight cylindrical lacquer samples. The box is dark-colored wood and has a flat bottom. The lacquer samples are arranged in two rows of four, each with a different pattern. The patterns include various textures and designs, such as wood grain, swirls, and abstract shapes. The samples are all different shades of brown and gray. There are two small white labels on the front of the box, one on each side, with text that reads "THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART 1922". In front of the box, there is a small white card with handwritten text that reads "1 to 6". The background of the image is a plain light-colored surface, possibly a table or shelf. The overall appearance is that of a museum or archival photograph. Lacquer Samples by an unknown artist.