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Box

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown box with rectangular shape and flat top. The box is covered with repeating pattern of dark-blue squares and rectangles on light-brown background. The pattern also includes six identical circular designs resembling bicycle wheels. The box has small metal latch on front edge. The box titled "Box" by artist Joseph Cornell.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Gold lacquer
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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