The palette used by the artist is full of bold and direct colors. The smooth brushwork implemented in this composition makes the colors very solid, which distinguishes the characters from each other as well as the architecture. The compositional layout is painted like that of an icon, with an overlapping style that is very straightforward. Gold paint is used to brighten the scene, which is supposed to be lighted by the lamp hanging from the ceiling. The box is constructed out of paper-mache made in the village of Palekh.
Black lacquer is used to paint the outside and red lacquer to paint the inside of the box.
Gold filigree frames the scene and another design wraps around the sides of the box with gold beading above and below it. Both decorations are applied with precision and convey intricacy and complexity. The box has a hinge to its left and rests on four rounded feet. Upon completing the work on this piece the artist writes Palekh and signs her name within the floorboards at the bottom of the scene.