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Shield (?) with Design of Pine, Bamboo, and Cherry Blossom

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Cylindrical object with rounded top and bottom. The object is orange with a darker orange to brown gradient near the bottom. There is a central design on the front consisting of a silver shape resembling a stylized cloud with a round white center, outlined with black. The surface has an etched pattern featuring bamboo, cherry blossoms, and pine. The background of the image transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. A shadow is cast to the right of the object.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Sprinkled gold on lacquer (maki-e)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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