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Covered Box

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Covered Box by artist. Round, light blue-green box with a lid, featuring an intricate design of teardrop shapes and floral patterns. The box has a slightly raised lip around the edge and a small gap between the lid and the base. The surface exhibits a cracked, worn appearance with a subtle sheen. The lid showcases a concentric circular pattern. The background is a plain gray color with a subtle shadow cast by the box.

Artwork details

Date:
13th century
Medium:
Stoneware with inlaid and reverse-inlaid decoration of chrysanthemums and floral scrolls under celadon glaze
Culture:
Korea
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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