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Clothing box decorated with peony scrolls

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular box with flat top and straight sides. Black background with gold-colored floral designs. A peony scroll pattern on top and sides. Border around edges of top and sides. Object is sitting on a gray surface with a gradient background transitioning from dark to light.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Lacquer inlaid with mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell, and brass wire
Culture:
Korea
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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