Artwork preview

Box with Design of Deer and Bush Clover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black lacquer box with rounded square shape, flat lid, and gold and mother-of-pearl inlaid design. The design features a deer and bush clover motif, with gold lines and shapes forming leaves and stems. The box has a glossy finish and appears to be made of lacquer. The background of the image is off-white fabric.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Gold maki-e inlaid with mother-of-pearl and pewter on black lacquer
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 538 px
Museum record:
View original
Palette