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Box depicting Rokkasen (The Six Court Poets)

Ganshosai Shunsui

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black lacquer octagonal box with a scalloped edge, featuring a depiction of six people on the lid in gold and orange. The sides have eight panels, each with a gold design resembling a peacock or floral pattern. A thin white line runs along the middle of the box. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Lacquer with gold hirami
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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