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Box with Design of Chrysanthemums by a Stream

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Square box with a flat top and straight sides. The box is primarily brown with gold and blue designs. On the top, there are blue and gold chrysanthemums and foliage. Two circular designs are visible, one with a circle and three curved lines and the other with an X inside a circle. A small circular knob is on the front-right side. The box has a gold border around the edges. The background is gray, with the box casting a slight shadow.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Sprinkled gold on lacquer (maki-e)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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