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Box for Accessories (Sumiaka-tebako) with Chrysanthemums and Autumn Grasses

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular box with rounded edges and a domed lid. The box has a dark background with gold floral designs, including chrysanthemums, and autumn grasses. A red woven band wraps around the middle of the box. A small metal ring serves as the closure on the front. The box is angled to show the top and front.

Artwork details

Date:
late 16th century
Medium:
Lacquered wood with gold hiramaki-e on black ground; red lacquer applied on hemp
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 435 px
Museum record:
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