What medium is "Writing Box (Suzuribako) in the Shape of a Piece of Bamboo"?

Writing Box (Suzuribako) in the Shape of a Piece of Bamboo is Lacquered wood with black takamaki-e on black lacquer ground (kuromaki-e).

Is "Writing Box (Suzuribako) in the Shape of a Piece of Bamboo" in the public domain?

Yes, Writing Box (Suzuribako) in the Shape of a Piece of Bamboo is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

This artwork was created early 20th century.

Unknown Artist

early 20th century

Medium

Lacquered wood with black takamaki-e on black lacquer ground (kuromaki-e)

Dimensions

L. 10 1/6 in. (25.8 cm); W. 7 11/16 in. (19.5 cm); Gr. D. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm)

Classification

Lacquer

Culture & Period

Japan · Taishō period (1912–26)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Hope Skillman Schary, 1981

Accession Number

1982.244.2a–e