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Kobako with cover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Kobako with cover by artist, a stack of 3 interlocking, rounded rectangular boxes. The bottom box is rounded rectangular with a domed cover with a chevron etched pattern. The next box up has sides with etched leaf patterns. The top box is a rounded rectangle with rounded triangular protrusions on 3 sides. A floral design etched on the top. The boxes are brass with etched details. The boxes are stacked on a white surface.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Gold maki-e on black lacquer
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 522 px
Museum record:
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