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Box decorated with phoenixes, floral scrolls, and insects

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown rectangular box with rounded edges and a hinged lid. The box features a design of a phoenix on the top, surrounded by gold lines. The box is decorated with gold floral scrolls and insects. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Lacquer inlaid with mother-of-pearl
Culture
Korea
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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