What medium is "Box in Shape of Butterfly with Design of Wild Pinks on Side"?

Box in Shape of Butterfly with Design of Wild Pinks on Side is Lacquer with gold, silver, and mother-of-pearl.

Is "Box in Shape of Butterfly with Design of Wild Pinks on Side" in the public domain?

Yes, Box in Shape of Butterfly with Design of Wild Pinks on Side is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

This artwork was created 19th century.

Unknown Artist

19th century

Medium

Lacquer with gold, silver, and mother-of-pearl

Dimensions

H. 2 in. (5.1 cm); W. 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm); L. 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm)

Classification

Lacquer

Culture & Period

Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929

Accession Number

29.100.685