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Set of hexagonal stacked boxes

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Hexagonal stacked boxes with a black background and colorful floral designs. The boxes are stacked on top of each other. The top box has a scene on the top. The boxes have a dark brown or black base color with white, pink, green, and blue floral designs. There are six boxes in total. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Black lacquer with mother-of-pearl inlay
Culture
Japan (Ryūkyū Islands)
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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