Case (Inrō) with Design of Nonomiya (Shrine in the Fields), from The Tale of Genji, chapter 10

Q: When was "Case (Inrō) with Design of Nonomiya (Shrine in the Fields), from The Tale of Genji, chapter" created?

This artwork was created early 19th century.

Q: Is "Case (Inrō) with Design of Nonomiya (Shrine in the Fields), from The Tale of Genji, chapter" in the public domain?

Yes, Case (Inrō) with Design of Nonomiya (Shrine in the Fields), from The Tale of Genji, chapter is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Unknown Artist

early 19th century

Medium

Gold maki-e with black lacquer Ojime: bronze with openwork and inlay of water birds on stream Netsuke: carved red lacquer

Dimensions

H. 3 1/16 in. (7.8 cm); W. 2 7/16 in. (6.2 cm); D. 1 in. (2.5 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

36.100.209

Case (Inrō) with Design of Nonomiya (Shrine in the Fields), from The Tale of Genji, chapter 10

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