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Vial of white pigment

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black rectangular frame with flat top and bottom edges and angled sides, encloses a glass-covered box. The box contains multiple compartments. The top compartment holds 9 small, intricately designed, rounded vials or bottles with various patterns and colors. The middle compartment contains 2 rows of objects. The top row holds 13 small cylindrical containers with varied colors and designs. The bottom row holds 6 similar containers and 3 tools. The bottom right compartment features a spool of off-white material. The top right compartment features 2 white objects. The background of the image is plain white. The title of the artwork is "Vial of white pigment" by James Ensor.

Artwork details

Date:
late 19th–early 20th century
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 444 px
Museum record:
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