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Covered Box for Incense with Molded Blossoming Plum Branch Design

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, white, lidded box with a molded design on top. The design features a blossoming plum branch with flowers and buds. The box has a flat top and a slightly raised edge around the lid. Two horizontal lines encircle the box, indicating the lid and base meet. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1800–1850
Medium
Pottery covered with crackled glaze, and molded decoration on top (Satsuma ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 500 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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