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Cylindrical food box with decoration of morning glories

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Cylindrical food box with a rounded lid. The box and lid are primarily black with a copper-colored lid top. The box features a design of golden morning glories and butterflies. The lid features a design of copper-colored and reddish-brown flowers. The box and lid appear to be made from a material such as lacquer. The background of the image fades from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Gold hiramaki-e with nashiji on black lacquer
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
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