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Tiered Box with Reeds and Crane

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black box with gold designs. Square top with four birds flying over three vertical gold lines. Four horizontal panels on sides. Top panel with gold lines. Second panel with a bird flying over water and reeds. Third panel with water and reeds. Bottom panel with water and reeds. Gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Black lacquer ground with gold and silver hiramaki-e
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
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