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Incense Box with Designs of Pines Along the Shore and Young Pines

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Copper-colored incense box with a hinged lid. The lid and body are rectangular with rounded edges. The lid features a landscape design depicting pines along a shoreline. The body shows a continuation of the design with young pines. The box is predominantly a copper color with darker copper tones used for the design. A small rectangular cutout on the top of the lid allows it to fit over the body. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
late 19th century
Medium
Gold maki-e on black lacquer
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 399 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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