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Octagonal box with “dragon pine”

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Octagonal box with “dragon pine” by artist. Reddish-brown octagonal box with a flat top and straight sides, eight-sided shape, with a darker red and black design on the top and sides featuring a dragon, pine tree, and other plant motifs in a repeating pattern. The box has a glossy appearance. A small lip around the top edge. The background is grey and darkens to the top.

Artwork details

Date:
dated 1595
Medium:
Polychrome lacquer with filled-in and engraved gold decoration
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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