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Lacquer storage box with cranes, deer, and fish by Korea

Lacquer storage box with cranes, deer, and fish

19th century

Wood, lacquer, mother-of-pearl, metal

Minneapolis Institute of Art

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A black lacquer storage box is decorated with mother-of-pearl inlay depicting cranes, deer, trees, and mushrooms. It features ornate brass hardware, including a large central clasp and corner reinforcements. Gallery Not on View Gift of Sue Y.S. Kimm and Seymour Grufferman

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storage box crane deer mushroom tree symmetrical balance horizontal orientation detailed surface decoration frontal view animal nature scene ornate decoration

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