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Box

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, gold-colored box with a flat top and a slightly curved bottom. The box has a thin, black line around its middle. The top and body of the box are covered in a textured, woven pattern. A gold-colored floral pattern borders the top of the box. The background is plain and light-colored. Title: Box Artist: Not specified.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Gold lacquer inlaid with mother-of-pearl
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 426 px
Museum record:
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