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Incense box with tray

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold-colored incense box with a rounded rectangular shape and a flat top. The box has a small foot at the bottom. The top of the box features a dragon design in shades of gold, blue, and red. The sides of the box are decorated with a leaf pattern and two rows of small blue dots along the top and bottom edges. A shallow tray is not present as the box appears to be closed.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Lacquer with gold and silver
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 524 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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