Case (Inrō) with Design of Tortoise Swimming above Water Weeds (obverse); Bamboo stems, Vines (reverse)

Q: When was "Case (Inrō) with Design of Tortoise Swimming above Water Weeds (obverse); Bamboo stems, Vines (reverse)" created?

This artwork was created 19th–20th century.

Q: Is "Case (Inrō) with Design of Tortoise Swimming above Water Weeds (obverse); Bamboo stems, Vines (reverse)" in the public domain?

Yes, Case (Inrō) with Design of Tortoise Swimming above Water Weeds (obverse); Bamboo stems, Vines (reverse) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Unknown Artist

19th–20th century

Medium

Lacquer wood, roiro, imitated bamboo, gold, silver and coloured hiramakie, kirigane; Interior: nashiji and fundame

Dimensions

4 1/16 x 2 5/8 x 9/16 in. (10.3 x 6.7 x 1.5 cm)

Classification

Inrō

Culture

Japan

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

29.100.835

Case (Inrō) with Design of Tortoise Swimming above Water Weeds (obverse); Bamboo stems, Vines (reverse)

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