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Cabinet

Genemon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The cabinet by Genemon is a decorative piece featuring a predominantly white base with gold, green, and blue accents. The top section has two small rectangular panels side by side, each depicting a scene. The top left scene shows a person near a tree and another figure on the left. The top right scene features two figures near a tree. Below these panels are two larger panels, one on the left and one on the right. The left panel is vertical and shows a bird flying near a plant. The right panel is horizontal and rectangular, showing people and a hut near trees. The bottom section consists of three horizontal panels. The left panel depicts a bird flying towards a stack of boxes on a surface. The middle panel shows a forest scene with trees, and the right panel features a boat on water with a bird flying nearby. The entire cabinet is framed with gold and green patterns, with green and blue feet. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1850
Medium
Porcelain decorated in enamels (Hizen ware, Kutani type)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 539 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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