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Incense box with pines

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, gold-colored incense box with a scalloped edge. The box features an etched design of pine branches and blue pinecones. The lid is intact and the box has a smooth, shiny surface. The background is white. The box is titled "Incense box with pines".

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Gold, silver hiramaki-e, takamaki-e cut-out gold foil application on gold ground
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 501 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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