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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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