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Incense box with Chinese children playing with snowballs

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden incense box with a scalloped lid and base. The lid depicts Chinese children playing with snowballs. The sides have seven panels with raised decorated borders depicting various figures and animals. The box has three small feet. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Gold, silver togidashi maki-e, hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, cut-out gold foil application, red lacquer, gold foil application on gold ground
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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