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Box with Scene of a Visit

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular box with dark brown and black background, featuring cream-colored designs. The top of the box shows a scene with buildings, people, and trees. The front of the box has a clasp in the center and cream-colored plant designs on either side of it. The sides of the box have rectangular panels with cream-colored designs of people and plants, bordered with thin gold lines. The box is angled to show the top and sides. The background is gray. The box is titled "Box with Scene of a Visit" by the artist.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Wood with ivory and bitumen
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 415 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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