When was "Inrō with Sparrows and Bamboo" created?

This artwork was created mid-19th–early 20th century.

Is "Inrō with Sparrows and Bamboo" in the public domain?

Yes, Inrō with Sparrows and Bamboo is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

竹雀蒔絵印籠　銘「見行」|Inrō with Sparrows and Bamboo

Q: What medium is "Inrō with Sparrows and Bamboo"?

Inrō with Sparrows and Bamboo is Two cases; lacquered wood with gold and silver hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e, gold foil cutouts, and colored ivory inlay on gold lacquer ground Netsuke: kagamibuta type, bamboo with sparrow; wood and metal Ojime: blue-and-white porcelain bead.

Unknown Artist

mid-19th–early 20th century

Medium

Two cases; lacquered wood with gold and silver hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e, gold foil cutouts, and colored ivory inlay on gold lacquer ground Netsuke: kagamibuta type, bamboo with sparrow; wood and metal Ojime: blue-and-white porcelain bead

Dimensions

3 1/2 x 1 15/16 x 1 1/4 in. (8.9 x 4.9 x 3.2 cm)

Classification

Inrō

Culture & Period

Japan · Meiji period (1868–1912)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1913

Accession Number

13.67.79

竹雀蒔絵印籠 銘「見行」|Inrō with Sparrows and Bamboo

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竹雀蒔絵印籠　銘「見行」|Inrō with Sparrows and Bamboo