Case (Inrō) with Design of Fireflies in Flight and Climbing on Stone Baskets and Reeds at the Shore

Q: When was "Case (Inrō) with Design of Fireflies in Flight and Climbing on Stone Baskets and Reeds at the Shore" created?

This artwork was created 19th century.

Q: Is "Case (Inrō) with Design of Fireflies in Flight and Climbing on Stone Baskets and Reeds at the Shore" in the public domain?

Yes, Case (Inrō) with Design of Fireflies in Flight and Climbing on Stone Baskets and Reeds at the Shore is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Unknown Artist

19th century

Medium

Lacquer, roiro, gold and coloured hiramakie, togidashi, nashiji, kirigane; Interior: nashiji and fundame

Dimensions

3 13/16 x 2 1/16 x 1 1/8 in. (9.7 x 5.3 x 2.9 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

29.100.913

Case (Inrō) with Design of Fireflies in Flight and Climbing on Stone Baskets and Reeds at the Shore

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