When was "Incense Box in the Shape of a Book" created?

This artwork was created early 19th century.

Is "Incense Box in the Shape of a Book" in the public domain?

Yes, Incense Box in the Shape of a Book is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Incense Box in the Shape of a Book is Inner tray of ivory, sprinkled gold lacquer, inlaid metal, shell and colored lacquer.

Unknown Artist

early 19th century

Medium

Inner tray of ivory, sprinkled gold lacquer, inlaid metal, shell and colored lacquer

Dimensions

H. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm); W. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); L. 3 7/16 in. (8.7 cm) 1 7/8 x 2 3/4 x 3 7/16 in. (4.8 x 7.0 x 8.7 cm)

Classification

Lacquer

Culture & Period

Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936

Accession Number

36.100.179a–c