Case (Inrō) with Design of Two Hō-ō Birds in Flight among Flowering Kiri Branches

Q: When was "Case (Inrō) with Design of Two Hō-ō Birds in Flight among Flowering Kiri Branches" created?

This artwork was created 18th century.

Q: Is "Case (Inrō) with Design of Two Hō-ō Birds in Flight among Flowering Kiri Branches" in the public domain?

Yes, Case (Inrō) with Design of Two Hō-ō Birds in Flight among Flowering Kiri Branches is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Unknown Artist

18th century

Medium

Lacquer, roiro, nashiji, gold and silver hiramakie, togidashi, kirigane; Interior: nashiji and fundame

Dimensions

a) H. 2 13/16 in. (7.2 cm); W. 1 3/16 in. (5.5 cm); th. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm) b) H. 1 5/8 in. (4.2 cm); W. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm); Th. 13/16 in. (2.1 cm) c) H. 5/8 in. (1.6 cm); W. 3/8 in. (1 cm); D. 5/16 in. (.8 cm)

Classification

Inrō

Culture & Period

Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Hope Skillman Schary, 1981

Accession Number

1982.244.13a–c

Case (Inrō) with Design of Two Hō-ō Birds in Flight among Flowering Kiri Branches

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