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Covered box decorated with chrysanthemums and waterfowl among lotus

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, covered box with a lid. Light green color. Lid has a design with a circle in the center. The circle contains a flower-like pattern. Around the center circle is another circle with birds and chrysanthemums. Outside that circle are more flower-like patterns. The sides have a Greek key pattern and a band of flowers.

Artwork details

Date:
13th century
Medium:
Stoneware with inlaid design under celadon glaze
Culture:
Korea
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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