源氏物語草紙蒔絵香箱|Incense Box (kōbako) in the Shape of Five Volumes of The Tale of Genji

Q: When was "Incense Box (kōbako) in the Shape of Five Volumes of The Tale of Genji" created?

This artwork was created late 19th century.

Q: Is "Incense Box (kōbako) in the Shape of Five Volumes of The Tale of Genji" in the public domain?

Yes, Incense Box (kōbako) in the Shape of Five Volumes of The Tale of Genji is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Unknown Artist

late 19th century

Medium

Lacquered wood with gold and silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, and togidashimaki-e, cutout gold- and silver-foil application, and red and green lacquer

Dimensions

H. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); W. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm); L. 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm)

Classification

Lacquer

Culture & Period

Japan · Meiji period (1868–1912)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Mrs. George A. Crocker (Elizabeth Masten), 1937

Accession Number

38.25.165a–c

源氏物語草紙蒔絵香箱|Incense Box (kōbako) in the Shape of Five Volumes of The Tale of Genji

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