Case (Inrō) with Design of Samurai Helmet and Face Mask (obverse); Samurai Arm Guard and Silver Glove (reverse)

Q: When was "Case (Inrō) with Design of Samurai Helmet and Face Mask (obverse); Samurai Arm Guard and Silver Glove (reverse)" created?

This artwork was created 19th century.

Q: Is "Case (Inrō) with Design of Samurai Helmet and Face Mask (obverse); Samurai Arm Guard and Silver Glove (reverse)" in the public domain?

Yes, Case (Inrō) with Design of Samurai Helmet and Face Mask (obverse); Samurai Arm Guard and Silver Glove (reverse) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Unknown Artist

19th century

Medium

Lacquer, hirame ground, gold, red, silver and brown hiramakie, raden inlay; Interior: nashiji and fundame

Dimensions

3 1/2 x 3 11/16 x 13/16 in. (8.9 x 9.3 x 2 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

36.100.217

Case (Inrō) with Design of Samurai Helmet and Face Mask (obverse); Samurai Arm Guard and Silver Glove (reverse)

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