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Box with gardenia, plum blossoms, and finches

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular box with rounded corners and edges; dark brown wood base and sides with horizontal ribbing on sides; dark brown lid with inlaid flowers, including gardenias and plum blossoms in red, white, and yellow on a black background; two finch birds perched on a branch.

Artwork Details

Date
late 16th–early 17th century
Medium
Black lacquer painted with lacquer and oil-based pigments; basketry panels
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
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