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Box for Personal Accessories (Tebako) with Decoration Based on a Poem from the Shinkokinshū

Kōami Chōjū (Nagashige)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular box with a flat top and straight sides. The box is gold-colored with a dark patina. A landscape scene with trees, clouds, and water is depicted on the top and sides. The scene includes a mountain, trees, and what appears to be a body of water. Two circular designs are on the top, one on either side. A thin line runs along the middle of the sides. A small knob is on the front. The background of the image is gray, with the box casting a shadow. The overall style of the box is traditional Japanese.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1633
Medium
Gold and silver makie with silver studs
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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