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Two-Tiered Incense Box

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Two-Tiered Incense Box by artist is a hexagonal box made of gold-colored metal. The box has a flat top and straight sides. It appears to be made of two stacked boxes, with a visible line around the middle. The surface features an etched design, depicting what appears to be a tree and a bird or dragon. The background of the image is gray, with a shadow cast by the box.

Artwork Details

Date
early 19th century
Medium
Takamakie, hiramakie, nashiji, red lacquer, red powder for crane's head
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 399 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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