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Covered Box

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a woven covered box. The box is round and short. The lid and body are made of dark brown wicker. The wicker on the lid and body has a repeating pattern resembling a basket weave. The lid has a scalloped edge. A circular design on top of the lid features a floral pattern with pink and yellow flowers on green stems, against a brown and white background resembling a honeycomb. The box sits on a plain gray surface.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Bamboo
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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