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Stationery box decorated with peony scrolls

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular stationery box with a flat top and straight sides. The box has a dark brown base with a carved wooden stand featuring three curved cutouts on each long side. The box itself is primarily black with intricate inlaid designs of peony scrolls in shades of light brown, beige, and pale pink. A thin border around the top edge features a lighter-colored inlay. The lid is decorated with a dense arrangement of peony scrolls. The background of the image is a gradient gray.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Lacquer inlaid with mother-of-pearl
Culture:
Korea
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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