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Tiered Box with Design of Maple and Raft

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black box with gold design. Square box with flat top. A design of golden maple leaves and a golden raft on water wraps around box. Design on box made up of four horizontal bands. Top of box has two bands of design. Two bands on sides run horizontally. Leaves have distinctive shape with five pointed lobes. Raft has curved bow. Water depicted with wavy lines. Gold flecks scattered around design. Box has slightly rounded edges. Lid is closed. Box centered in image. White background.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Gold and silver maki-e on black lacquer
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
520 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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