
The image shows a wooden chest with a gourd vine design. The chest is rectangular with a flat top and a base that has three drawers. The chest has two doors covering the top portion. The wood grain is visible and appears to be a reddish-brown color. The doors and body of the chest have a design of gourd vines and leaves in a darker brown color. The leaves are large and have a distinctive shape. There are small handles on each door and each of the three drawers. The background of the image is white. The chest appears to be a piece of traditional Japanese furniture, by artist Shibata Zeshin.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1878
- Medium
- Wood with black and gold lacquer
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 595 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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