Covered box decorated with chrysanthemums and waterfowl among lotus
Details
- Palette
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- Dimensions
- H. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm)
- Origin
- Korea
- Department
- Asian Art
- Holding institution
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Image provider
- metropolitan-museum-of-art
- License
- CC0-1.0
- Credit
- Gift of Sadajiro Yamanaka, 1911
Art Genome Taxonomy
10 tags
Subject Matter
Visual Qualities
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Patterns Visual · 96%
Repeated floral motifs, concentric bands, and a recurring geometric border organize the surface as an ornamental pattern.
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Symmetrical Visual · 87%
The lid is organized around a centered radial medallion with concentric borders, producing an approximately symmetrical design.
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Highly Ornamented Visual · 90%
Nearly the entire visible lid and exterior bands are covered with incised or inlaid decorative motifs.
Time Periods
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1000 - 1400 CE Art Metadata · 98%
The catalog dates the object to the 13th century, within the 1000–1400 CE period.
Geographic Regions
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Asian Art Metadata · 98%
The object’s place of origin is identified as Korea, a geographic region within Asia.
Materials
Tableware, Vessels, and Objects
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Container Metadata · 99%
The museum classifies the object as a covered box, a lidded container.
Source & rights
Unknown artist. Covered box decorated with chrysanthemums and waterfowl among lotus. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.