When was "Case (Inrō) with Design of Chinese Women at Court" created?

This artwork was created late 18th–early 19th century.

What medium is "Case (Inrō) with Design of Chinese Women at Court"?

Case (Inrō) with Design of Chinese Women at Court is Roiro (waxen) lacquer decorated with incised gold; Ojime: stone bead, Netsuke: carved ebony monkey.

Is "Case (Inrō) with Design of Chinese Women at Court" in the public domain?

Yes, Case (Inrō) with Design of Chinese Women at Court is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Case (Inrō) with Design of Chinese Women at Court

Unknown Artist

late 18th–early 19th century

Medium

Roiro (waxen) lacquer decorated with incised gold; Ojime: stone bead, Netsuke: carved ebony monkey

Dimensions

3 3/16 x 2 3/8 x 1 3/16 in. (8.1 x 6.1 x 3 cm)

Classification

Inrō

Culture & Period

Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1913

Accession Number

13.67.17

Case (Inrō) with Design of Chinese Women at Court

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