Case (Inrō) with Design of Crab in Basket (obverse); Crab in Bamboo Leaves (reverse)

Q: When was "Case (Inrō) with Design of Crab in Basket (obverse); Crab in Bamboo Leaves (reverse)" created?

This artwork was created 19th century.

Q: Is "Case (Inrō) with Design of Crab in Basket (obverse); Crab in Bamboo Leaves (reverse)" in the public domain?

Yes, Case (Inrō) with Design of Crab in Basket (obverse); Crab in Bamboo Leaves (reverse) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Unknown Artist

19th century

Medium

Lacquer, roiro, gold hiramakie, ceramic, pewter and aogai inlay; Interior: red lacquer, roiro, nashiji and fundame

Dimensions

3 3/8 x 2 11/16 x 15/16 in. (8.5 x 6.8 x 2.4 cm)

Classification

Inrō

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

29.100.738

Case (Inrō) with Design of Crab in Basket (obverse); Crab in Bamboo Leaves (reverse)

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