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Box with Design of Pine, Bamboo, and Cherry Blossom

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular gold box with rounded corners and a flat top. The box has a small circular design on the front face, consisting of four lines forming a cross inside a circle. A small flower-like design is placed below the circle on the left side. The top face features an image of a man riding a horse and several indistinct designs. The box's surface exhibits a textured appearance with small, darker spots and lines. The background is white with a dark gradient at the top. The box is by artist Makuzu (also known as Makuzū) Kōhei. The box's title is "Box with Design of Pine, Bamboo, and Cherry Blossom".

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Sprinkled gold on lacquer (maki-e)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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