When was "Flying Apsaras (Hiten)" created?

This artwork was created late 11th to early 12th century.

What medium is "Flying Apsaras (Hiten)"?

Flying Apsaras (Hiten) is Japanese cypress with lacquer and gold.

Yes, Flying Apsaras (Hiten) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Unknown Artist

late 11th to early 12th century

Medium

Japanese cypress with lacquer and gold

Dimensions

a: Diam. 21 in. (53.3 cm) b: Diam. 21 in. (53.3 cm)

Classification

Sculpture

Culture & Period

Japan · Heian period (794–1185)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Mary Griggs Burke Collection, Gift of the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation, 2015

Accession Number

2015.300.251a, b