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Box with decoration of peony scrolls

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The box is square with rounded corners and slightly raised edges. The lid is flat. The box is dark brown with a design of gold and shiny white inlays. The inlays form a floral pattern with stems that curl. There are also scattered dots of various sizes. A large, curled stem dominates the center. The box appears to be made of lacquer. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
15th–16th century
Medium
Lacquer inlaid with mother-of-pearl
Culture
Korea
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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