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Writing Box

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular gold-colored box with rounded corners and slightly raised edges. The box features a design with a black wavy line extending from the bottom right corner to the center, resembling a stream. The top surface has raised designs including a tree with white flowers on the left and foliage on the right. The background of the box has a mottled gold color with some lighter gold and orange areas. The box is titled "Writing Box" and associated with an artist.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Gold lacquer on nashiji ground
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 514 px
Museum record:
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