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Box with Design of Pine, Bamboo, and Plum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Box with Design of Pine, Bamboo, and Plum by Ogata Kenzan. The box has a square base and straight sides. The lid is flat and even with the sides. The box and lid are gold with designs of plum, bamboo and pine. The designs are in gold, silver and dark blue. There are circular patterns on the sides. The box has a small knob on the front. The background is gray, getting darker towards the top.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Sprinkled gold on lacquer (maki-e)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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