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Tea utensil box (chabako)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown rectangular box with a flat lid and silver trim along the edge where the lid meets the box. The box has a textured surface and is decorated with a repeating pattern of white and orange flowers or flower-like shapes. The background of the image is gray and gradient, transitioning from dark to light. The box is titled "Tea utensil box (chabako)" and is the work of an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Mother-of-pearl and makie
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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