What medium is "Incense Box (Kōgō) in the Shape of a Volume of The Tale of Genji"?

Incense Box (Kōgō) in the Shape of a Volume of The Tale of Genji is Lacquered wood with gold and silver togidashimaki-e.

Is "Incense Box (Kōgō) in the Shape of a Volume of The Tale of Genji" in the public domain?

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

This artwork was created second half of the19th century.

Unknown Artist

second half of the19th century

Medium

Lacquered wood with gold and silver togidashimaki-e

Dimensions

H. 5/8 in. (1.6 cm); W. 3 in. (7.6 cm); L. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 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

38.25.184a, b