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Tobacco Pouch

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red ball with gold accents and stitching at top. Gold cord threaded through ball, with clear bead at bottom of cord. Cord connected to dark brown wooden box with carved design depicting a bird sitting on a lily pad. Box has rounded rectangular shape. Background gray. Title: Tobacco Pouch.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Lacquer
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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