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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
Museum record:
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