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Red-Cornered Box (Sumiaka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red-Cornered Box (Sumiaka) by artist. Square box with rounded corners and a flat lid. The box and lid are primarily made of brown and red materials. The box has a brown top and sides with red accents on the lower portion. The lid and top have orange, yellow, and gray floral designs. The sides of the box have similar floral designs with orange, yellow, red, and gray colors. There are circular patterns on the lid and sides. The background of the image is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The box casts a shadow on the right side.

Artwork details

Date:
early 17th century
Medium:
Gold maki-e and silver foil inlay on black lacquer, red lacquer over coarse cloth
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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