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Five-tiered picnic box with design of wild pinks

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Five-tiered picnic box with design of wild pinks by artist. The object is a black, five-tiered, square-shaped box with a closed lid. The box is decorated with gold, white, and pink designs. The designs depict trees with flowers. The box has straight edges and right angles. It is positioned at an angle, with the front and right sides visible. The background is gray and darkens towards the top. The box casts a shadow on the surface below it. The surface is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Gold maki-e, inlaid mother-of-pearl, and applied silver on black lacquer
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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