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Writing box with design of praying mantis by Ogawa Haritsu — VisualArtsDB

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Writing box with design of praying mantis

Writing box with design of praying mantis

Writing box with design of praying mantis

1615–1868

Medium: Lacquer, enamel, pottery and bone on wood
Dimensions: H. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm); W. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm); L. 9 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)
Genre: Lacquer
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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