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Box

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular box with rounded corners and rounded edges, on a white surface. Box top and sides are gold-colored. Top has black background with gold-colored seashells and seaweed designs. A large fossilized shell near center of top, with other shells around it. Small latch on left side. Sides have etched seaweed designs. Box is titled "Box" and attributed to an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Lacquer
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 489 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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