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Box for Accessories (Tebako) with Chrysanthemum Boy (Kikujidō) Pattern

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black lacquer box with rounded corners and a flat top. Gold-colored design on lid and sides features a boy and chrysanthemum flowers. A thin gold line runs around the box's middle. A small gold ring is on the front. The background is gray and white.

Artwork Details

Date
early 17th century
Medium
Lacquered wood with gold togidashimaki-e on black lacquer
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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