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Tea Caddy with Design of Turtle

Shibata Zeshin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, black lacquerware box with a domed lid. A gold turtle design on top, facing right, with its head down. A curved gold design resembling a feather or leaf to the left of the turtle. The box sits on a white surface.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Colored lacquer and gold maki-e on wood
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 525 px
Public Domain
Yes
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