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Kobako

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown box with rounded edges and a flat top. The box has a brown background with various gold designs. The design includes gold lines, circles and rectangles. Some of the rectangles have red and black stripes. The box appears to be made of wood or lacquer. The lid is closed. The box is sitting on a white surface.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Lacquer with gold
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 437 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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