Case (Inrō) with Design of Masts of Sailing Boats (obverse); Bird in Flight (reverse)

Q: When was "Case (Inrō) with Design of Masts of Sailing Boats (obverse); Bird in Flight (reverse)" created?

This artwork was created 18th century.

Q: Is "Case (Inrō) with Design of Masts of Sailing Boats (obverse); Bird in Flight (reverse)" in the public domain?

Yes, Case (Inrō) with Design of Masts of Sailing Boats (obverse); Bird in Flight (reverse) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Unknown Artist

18th century

Medium

Lacquer, roiro, nashiji, gold hiramakie, kirigane, raden inlay; Interior: nashiji and fundame

Dimensions

3 x 1 3/4 x 1 1/16 in. (7.6 x 4.4 x 2.7 cm)

Classification

Inrō

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936

Accession Number

36.100.236

Case (Inrō) with Design of Masts of Sailing Boats (obverse); Bird in Flight (reverse)

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