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Red Lacquer Box and Water-Pot

Ryūryūkyo Shinsai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red rectangular box with lid, box has six designs on it; box is sitting on its open lid; behind the box is a small kettle with a bird on top; the background has grey tone with darker grey writing throughout; a small white label at bottom center with the number 1973.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
567 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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