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Pigment Box with Cover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a circular black box with a cover. The box and cover are made of a dark material, possibly stone or wood. The cover features an etched design of a bird in flight, surrounded by flowers or leaves. The etched design on the cover is lighter than the rest of the box. A circular line borders the etched design. The box's body has a pattern of vertical lines around the top and bottom, and a pattern of interlocking lines around the middle. The background of the image is light gray. Pigment Box with Cover by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
early 20th century?
Medium:
Stoneware with inlaid decoration under celadon glaze
Culture:
Korea
Dimensions:
599 × 475 px
Museum record:
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