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BoxesJapanese20th century

Square Covered Box with Slightly Domed Lid

Shōwa period, mid 20th century

Artists

Kawai HirotsuguArtist

Classification

Boxes

Medium

Light gray stoneware with iron-saturated russet-brown and black glaze

Culture

Japanese

Period

Shōwa era, 1926-1989

Century

20th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 15.7 cm x W. 20.5 cm x D. 20.5 cm (6 3/16 x 8 1/16 x 8 1/16 in.)

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