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Writing Box with a Scene from the “Butterflies” Chapter of The Tale of Genji
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Writing Box with a Scene from the “Butterflies” Chapter of The Tale of Genji

20th century · Gold lacquer with raised sprinkled design

From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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LacquerAsian ArtJapan
Credit lineWriting Box with a Scene from the “Butterflies” Chapter of The Tale of Genji. 20th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Anonymous Gift, from the Collection of the late Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin DeWitt Riegel, 1981. CC0.
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