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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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