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Box and Cover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a silver-colored metal box, titled 'Box and Cover', created by the artist Asian. The box has a rounded rectangular body. The lid features a decorative pattern with a floral design on a hexagons background. The body of the box showcases a pattern of overlapping scales. A band encircles the middle of the box. The top of the lid features a sculpture of a leaf or fruit. The box sits on a flat surface against a light-colored background.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Clay covered with crackled glaze and decorated inside and out with polychrome enamels and gold (Satsuma ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 539 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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