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Box decorated with auspicious symbols

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red box with a flat top and straight sides. The box has a black border around the top edge. The box is decorated with a repeating pattern of gold, green, and black designs. The designs include flowers, clouds, and animals such as deer. The box has a hinged lid. The box is sitting on a white surface, and the background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The box appears to be made of wood. It is titled "Box decorated with auspicious symbols" and is by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Lacquered wood inlaid with flattened and painted ox horn
Culture:
Korea
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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