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Box for Paper (Ryōshibako) with Decoration of Butterflies and Autumn Grasses

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black rectangular box with a lid, featuring a gold trim along the edges. The top of the box has three gold butterfly designs. The butterflies are positioned in a row, one on the left side, one in the center, and one on the right side. The box is set against a gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
second half of the 19th century
Medium:
Lacquered wood with gold, silver, color (iroko) togidashimaki-e on black lacquer ground
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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