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Incense Box

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Incense Box by Repasch/Reichert is a small, rounded object with a pointed top. The object is primarily bronze or brass-colored. The object is roughly spherical with a thin line running around the middle. The pointed top features an embossed butterfly. The entire object has a textured surface. The background is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
493 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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