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Box with Bush Clover Design

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, brown box with a lid, predominantly golden-brown in color with a floral pattern featuring bush clover design; box has a wavy edge around the top and a thin black line encircles the middle; the box is shiny and reflective, indicating a possible lacquer finish.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Gold maki-e on black lacquer
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 474 px
Museum record:
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