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Box from a Marriage Set

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a box from a marriage set by artist Makuzu (also known as Makiso) Handa. The box is rectangular with a flat top and straight sides. The box has two drawers. The box and drawers are a dark-gold color with gold designs. The designs on the box and drawers include trees, clouds, flowers, and circular patterns. A thin gold line runs around the box between the two drawers. The box has a small black handle on the front-right side. The background of the image is gray with a shadow cast by the box.

Artwork details

Date:
first half of the 18th century
Medium:
Lacquer
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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