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Writing Box with Design of Flowering Bush Clover and Sun

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden-colored, square-shaped box with rounded corners and a hinged lid. The box has a textured surface with a subtle sparkle. A design on the lid features a flowering bush clover plant with red flowers and green leaves on the left side, while the right side has a large gray or blue area resembling a shadow or background. The box is set against a plain white background. The artwork is titled "Writing Box with Design of Flowering Bush Clover and Sun" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
first half of the 19th century
Medium
Gold, silver togidashimaki-e, hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, cut-out gold foil application
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 395 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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