When was "Case (Inrō) with Design of Lute and Maple Leaves" created?

This artwork was created 19th century.

Is "Case (Inrō) with Design of Lute and Maple Leaves" in the public domain?

Yes, Case (Inrō) with Design of Lute and Maple Leaves is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Case (Inrō) with Design of Lute and Maple Leaves

Q: What medium is "Case (Inrō) with Design of Lute and Maple Leaves"?

Case (Inrō) with Design of Lute and Maple Leaves is Case: powdered gold (maki-e), colored and black lacquer, and gold leaf on lightly grooved wood; Fastener (ojime): glass; Toggle (netsuke): gold and colored lacquer on black lacquer with design of tobacco leaves in mother-of-pearl inlay .

Unknown Artist

19th century

Medium

Case: powdered gold (maki-e), colored and black lacquer, and gold leaf on lightly grooved wood; Fastener (ojime): glass; Toggle (netsuke): gold and colored lacquer on black lacquer with design of tobacco leaves in mother-of-pearl inlay

Dimensions

H. 2 1/2 in. (6.3 cm); W. 2 3/16 in. (5.5 cm); D. 13/16 in. (2.1 cm)

Classification

Inrō

Culture & Period

Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936

Accession Number

36.100.255

Case (Inrō) with Design of Lute and Maple Leaves

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