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Box with Design of Pine, Bamboo, and Cherry Blossom

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Box with Design of Pine, Bamboo, and Cherry Blossom by Makuzu Kenpaku. The image shows a set of lacquerware boxes. The largest box is on the left; it is square and has an open top with a smaller square compartment inside; its sides and top have a brown base color with designs in gold and blue. The box on the right is rectangular and has a flat top with designs; it does not open. There are four small square boxes in front. The box second from the left has a lid; the one on the far right is solid; and the two in the middle are open. A small gold envelope is in front of the small boxes. The background fades from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork Details

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