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Shelf for Cosmetic Boxes (Kurodana) with Wild Grapevine and Family Crest

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular shelf with three horizontal levels, supported by four thin vertical posts, one at each corner. The shelf has a dark brown background with gold accents and designs. The middle section has two small doors with gold designs and a family crest. The shelf stands on four short legs with a curved design. The top and bottom shelves are solid and rectangular. The middle shelf has a section with two doors and two open sections on either side. Gold designs on the shelf include wild grapevines.

Artwork details

Date:
first half 17th century
Medium:
Lacquered wood with gold, silver hiramaki-e
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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