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Box for Personal Accessories (Tebako) with Shells and Seaweed Design

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular box with a flat top and straight sides, made of black material with a gold design; the design on the box and lid features shells and seaweed, gold-colored knob on the front; the background is gray with a darker shade at the top.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Lacquered wood with gold hiramaki-e, and e-nashiji on black lacquer ground
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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