Is "Saddle (Kura) with Stylized Flowers" in the public domain?

Yes, Saddle (Kura) with Stylized Flowers is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

唐花蒔絵鞍|Saddle (Kura) with Stylized Flowers

Q: When was "Saddle (Kura) with Stylized Flowers" created?

This artwork was created Saddle: Muromachi period (1392–1573), dated 1491 (Entoku 3); lacquer decoration: Edo period (1615–1868), 17th century.

Q: What medium is "Saddle (Kura) with Stylized Flowers"?

Saddle (Kura) with Stylized Flowers is Saddle: Gold maki-e with black lacquer decoration: Pommel: lacquered wood with gold and silver takamaki-e and hiramaki-e on black ground; seat: nashiji (“pear-skin” ground) .

Unknown Artist

Saddle: Muromachi period (1392–1573), dated 1491 (Entoku 3); lacquer decoration: Edo period (1615–1868), 17th century

Medium

Saddle: Gold maki-e with black lacquer decoration: Pommel: lacquered wood with gold and silver takamaki-e and hiramaki-e on black ground; seat: nashiji (“pear-skin” ground)

Dimensions

H. 13 in. (33 cm); L. 15 3/8 in. (39.1 cm)

Classification

Lacquer

Culture & Period

Japan · Muromachi (1392–1573)–Edo period (1615–1868)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015

Accession Number

2015.500.2.37

唐花蒔絵鞍|Saddle (Kura) with Stylized Flowers

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