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Tiered Box with Figural Scenes, Flowers, and Birds

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A black, octagonal box with rounded corners and a lid. The box has three horizontal sections. The entire box is decorated with intricate designs in gold, cream and pink, including figural scenes, flowers and birds. The background of the image fades from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The box sits on a surface that is lighter than the background.

Artwork Details

Date
first half of the 15th century
Medium
Black lacquer with mother-of-pearl inlay
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
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