Food Box with Striped Decoration and Chinese Figures
The image is of a square food box with a lid. The box is made of wood and features a striped pattern around its sides. The stripes are predominantly brown, black, and gold in color. The box has a flat top and straight sides. A square design on the top of the box features a brown background with a light-colored image in the center. The box appears to have been created by the artist "Chinese". The box sits on a white surface and has a shadow cast to the right. The background behind the box is dark gray at the top and gradually lightens to white toward the bottom.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 17th century
- Medium
- Lacquered wood with gold and silver hiramaki‑e, lead, and mother‑of‑pearl inlay on black ground
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 468 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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