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Legged Box with Design of Bush Clover along a Stream

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden-colored legged box with a scalloped edge on top. The box features an etched design depicting bush clover along a stream. The box has a rounded rectangular shape with three legs at the bottom. The etched design covers the entire surface of the box, including the top and sides. The background of the image is light gray. The box is by artist Suzuki Goro. The title of the box is "Legged Box with Design of Bush Clover along a Stream".

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Gold and silver maki-e on black lacquer
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 399 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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