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Box

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, gold and black box with a lid. The lid is gold with a textured surface and features dark gray flowers and leaves. The body of the box has a repeating diamond pattern in gold and black. The box appears to be made of metal. A thin line circles the middle of the box where the lid meets the body. The box sits on a white surface. The artist is unknown, but the title is "Box".

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th century
Medium
Lacquer
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 545 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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