When was "Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Books" created?

This artwork was created 18th century.

What medium is "Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Books"?

Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Books is Gold, silver togidashimaki-e, hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, cut-out gold foil application.

Yes, Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Books is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Unknown Artist

18th century

Medium

Gold, silver togidashimaki-e, hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, cut-out gold foil application

Dimensions

H. 2 in. (5.1 cm); W. 9 in. (22.9 cm); D. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)

Classification

Lacquer

Culture & Period

Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913

Accession Number

14.40.875a–g