What medium is "Miniature Inrō with Design of Firewood-laden Boats on Waves"?

Miniature Inrō with Design of Firewood-laden Boats on Waves is Gold maki-e with mother-of-pearl inlay on black lacquer; netsuke of hardwood with cloisonne.

Is "Miniature Inrō with Design of Firewood-laden Boats on Waves" in the public domain?

Yes, Miniature Inrō with Design of Firewood-laden Boats on Waves is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Miniature Inrō with Design of Firewood-laden Boats on Waves

Q: When was "Miniature Inrō with Design of Firewood-laden Boats on Waves" created?

This artwork was created 19th century.

Hon'ami Kōetsu|Shibata Zeshin

19th century

Medium

Gold maki-e with mother-of-pearl inlay on black lacquer; netsuke of hardwood with cloisonne

Dimensions

H.1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm); W. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)

Classification

Inrō

Culture & Period

Japan · Meiji period (1868–1912)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015

Accession Number

2015.500.2.44

About the Artist

Hon'ami Kōetsu|Shibata Zeshin · 1558–1638

Famed as a calligrapher, artist, and sword connoisseur.

Miniature Inrō with Design of Firewood-laden Boats on Waves

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