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Box with Design of Pine, Bamboo, and Cherry Blossom

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular box with a flat top and straight sides. The box is primarily gold in color with a design featuring pine, bamboo, and cherry blossom motifs in shades of blue, orange, and gold. The box has a small circular knob on the front. The knob is black with a design. There are circular designs on the sides and top of the box. The background of the image is gray.

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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