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Vial of violet pigment

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black rectangular box with a glass top containing various objects. The box has a black frame with visible scratches. Inside the box are multiple compartments with different types of objects. Top compartment contains 8 small, intricately designed bottles in various colors including blue, brown, and gold. The middle compartment has 3 rows of cylindrical containers with different colored contents. Bottom compartment contains metal tools and 2 cylindrical objects. Right side compartment contains 2 small round objects and a cylindrical object. The background of the image is white. Title of the image is "Vial of violet pigment" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
late 19th–early 20th century
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 444 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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