When was "Incense Box (Kōgō) in the Shape of a Peach" created?

This artwork was created second half of the 19th century.

Is "Incense Box (Kōgō) in the Shape of a Peach" in the public domain?

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

桃花蒔絵桃形香合|Incense Box (Kōgō) in the Shape of a Peach

Q: What medium is "Incense Box (Kōgō) in the Shape of a Peach"?

Incense Box (Kōgō) in the Shape of a Peach is Lacquered wood; gold, silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e and cut-out gold foil application .

Unknown Artist

second half of the 19th century

Medium

Lacquered wood; gold, silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e and cut-out gold foil application

Dimensions

L. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); Diam. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm)

Classification

Lacquer

Culture & Period

Japan · Meiji period (1868–1912)

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

29.100.686a, b

桃花蒔絵桃形香合|Incense Box (Kōgō) in the Shape of a Peach

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