Case (Inrō) with Design of Lion on a Stand Looking at a Butterfly (obverse); Chinese Bellflowers in a Pot (reverse)

Q: When was "Case (Inrō) with Design of Lion on a Stand Looking at a Butterfly (obverse); Chinese Bellflowers in a Pot (reverse)" created?

This artwork was created 18th–19th century.

Q: Is "Case (Inrō) with Design of Lion on a Stand Looking at a Butterfly (obverse); Chinese Bellflowers in a Pot (reverse)" in the public domain?

Yes, Case (Inrō) with Design of Lion on a Stand Looking at a Butterfly (obverse); Chinese Bellflowers in a Pot (reverse) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Unknown Artist

18th–19th century

Medium

Lacquer, kinji, gold and silver hiramakie, tsuishu, raden, porcelain; Interior: roiro and fundame

Dimensions

2 1/4 x 2 x 11/16 in. (5.7 x 5.1 x 1.7 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

13.67.50

Case (Inrō) with Design of Lion on a Stand Looking at a Butterfly (obverse); Chinese Bellflowers in a Pot (reverse)

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