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Box from set of five decorated with cranes and clouds

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, light green ceramic box with a lid; lid and body almost matching in color; lid features concentric circle pattern; outer edge of lid with a scalloped or flame pattern; clouds and flying cranes depicted on lid; box body with simple Greek key pattern; gradient gray background around the box; box centered, angled slightly to reveal lid detail; shadow underneath. Title: Box from set of five decorated with cranes and clouds Artist: Unknown

Artwork details

Date:
13th–14th century
Medium:
Stoneware with inlaid design under celadon glaze
Culture:
Korea
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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