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Writing Box with Decoration of a Tethered Horse

Tokimichi

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a square box with a lid. The box has a dark brown and gold color. The top of the lid has a picture of a horse. The horse is white with a reddish-brown mane and tail. The horse appears to be tethered to two long wooden posts. The horse is facing to the right. The box has a small lip around the edge of the lid. The box is sitting on a white surface.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Gold and red maki-e on black lacquer
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 448 px
Public Domain
Yes
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