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Cabinet with Design of Stylized Tortoiseshell Patterns

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black cabinet with a gold handle on top. The cabinet has a square body and flat top. The front, sides and top have a repeating pattern of hexagons with flower designs inside. The background of the hexagons and the main body of the cabinet are black. The hexagons and flowers are gold. A small gold latch is on the front. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
late 16th–early 17th century
Medium:
Powdered gold (maki-e) on black lacquer; gilt-bronze handle, lock, and hinges
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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