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Writing Box with Design of Wild Pink, Butterbar, and Bird

Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuō)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black rectangular box with a flat top and straight sides. The top has a design with a brown stem and leaves, white flowers, and red and white blossoms. A green leaf and a brown and white bird are on the left. The box has a brown edge. The background is white.

Artwork Details

Date
late 19th century
Medium
Colored lacquer, gold maki-e, and inlaid pewter
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 427 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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