Case (Inrō) with Design of Sparrow in Flight above Manten Plants with Red Berries

Q: When was "Case (Inrō) with Design of Sparrow in Flight above Manten Plants with Red Berries" created?

This artwork was created 19th century.

Q: Is "Case (Inrō) with Design of Sparrow in Flight above Manten Plants with Red Berries" in the public domain?

Yes, Case (Inrō) with Design of Sparrow in Flight above Manten Plants with Red Berries is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Unknown Artist

19th century

Medium

Lacquer, kinji, nashiji, gold and colored hiramakie, takamakie and red lacquer; Interior: nashiji and fundame

Dimensions

H. 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm); W. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm); D. 13/16 in. (2 cm)

Classification

Inrō

Culture & Period

Japan · Edo (1615–1868) or Meiji period (1868–1912)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Stephen Whitney Phoenix, 1881

Accession Number

81.1.338

Case (Inrō) with Design of Sparrow in Flight above Manten Plants with Red Berries

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