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Round Box with Chinese-Style Landscape

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round box with a black background and a colorful Chinese-style landscape design. The box has a circular shape. The lid features a landscape scene with trees, buildings, and a rainbow-colored bridge. The scene is divided into three horizontal sections. The box's edge has a decorative border with a floral pattern. The box is predominantly black with multicolored designs.

Artwork Details

Date
early 18th century
Medium
Black lacquer inlaid with mother-of-pearl; wire
Culture
Japan (Ryūkyū Islands)
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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