Case (Inrō) with Design of Imperial Cart and Flying Herons (obverse); Court Carriage and Flying Herons (reverse)

Q: When was "Case (Inrō) with Design of Imperial Cart and Flying Herons (obverse); Court Carriage and Flying Herons (reverse)" created?

This artwork was created 19th century.

Q: Is "Case (Inrō) with Design of Imperial Cart and Flying Herons (obverse); Court Carriage and Flying Herons (reverse)" in the public domain?

Yes, Case (Inrō) with Design of Imperial Cart and Flying Herons (obverse); Court Carriage and Flying Herons (reverse) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Kajikawa School

19th century

Medium

Gold and silver maki-e with mother-of-pearl inlay and black lacquer; Ojime: agate bead; Netsuke: metal king of hell

Dimensions

3 3/8 x 2 5/16 x 11/16 in. (8.5 x 5.9 x 1.8 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

29.100.860

Case (Inrō) with Design of Imperial Cart and Flying Herons (obverse); Court Carriage and Flying Herons (reverse)

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