Case (Inrō) with Design of Rooster on Large Drum (obverse); Hen and Chicks (reverse)

Q: When was "Case (Inrō) with Design of Rooster on Large Drum (obverse); Hen and Chicks (reverse)" created?

This artwork was created 18th–19th century.

Q: Is "Case (Inrō) with Design of Rooster on Large Drum (obverse); Hen and Chicks (reverse)" in the public domain?

Yes, Case (Inrō) with Design of Rooster on Large Drum (obverse); Hen and Chicks (reverse) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Unknown Artist

18th–19th century

Medium

Lacquer, roiro, gold and coloured hiramakie, nashiji, gold foil, aogai inlay; Interior: nashiji and fundame

Dimensions

3 7/16 x 2 1/2 x 11/16 in. (8.8 x 6.3 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

29.100.749

Case (Inrō) with Design of Rooster on Large Drum (obverse); Hen and Chicks (reverse)

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