What medium is "Box (Sumiaka tebako) with Design of Pine, Bamboo, and Plum"?

Box (Sumiaka tebako) with Design of Pine, Bamboo, and Plum is Gold maki-e on nashiji lacquer with basket.

Is "Box (Sumiaka tebako) with Design of Pine, Bamboo, and Plum" in the public domain?

Yes, Box (Sumiaka tebako) with Design of Pine, Bamboo, and Plum is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Box (Sumiaka tebako) with Design of Pine, Bamboo, and Plum

Q: When was "Box (Sumiaka tebako) with Design of Pine, Bamboo, and Plum" created?

This artwork was created 19th century.

Unknown Artist

19th century

Medium

Gold maki-e on nashiji lacquer with basket

Dimensions

Overall: 8 3/4 x 10 x 10 7/8 in. (22.2 x 25.4 x 27.7 cm)

Classification

Lacquer

Culture & Period

Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Frederick C. Hewitt Fund, 1910

Accession Number

10.7.26

Tags

Bamboo

Art Historical Context

This exquisite lacquer box, known as a *sumiaka tebako*, hails from Japan's Edo period (16151868), a time of relative peace and flourishing craftsmanship. Crafted in the 19th century an unknown artist, it measures 8 3/4 x 10 x 10 7/8 inches and a radiant design of pine, bamboo, and plum "Three Friends of Winter" in East Asian symbolism. These motifs represent resilience (pine enduring cold), vitality (bamboo's flexibility), and hope (plum blossoms heralding spring), evoking wishes for prosperity and longevity. The box showcases masterful *maki-e* technique, where fine gold powder is sprinkled...

Box (Sumiaka tebako) with Design of Pine, Bamboo, and Plum

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