What medium is "Writing Box with Design of Plum Blossoms and Moon"?

Writing Box with Design of Plum Blossoms and Moon is Reddish-brown lacquer with gold hiramaki-e, lead, and mother-of-pearl inlay.

Is "Writing Box with Design of Plum Blossoms and Moon" in the public domain?

Yes, Writing Box with Design of Plum Blossoms and Moon is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

This artwork was created 18th century.

Unknown Artist

18th century

Medium

Reddish-brown lacquer with gold hiramaki-e, lead, and mother-of-pearl inlay

Dimensions

H. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); W. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm); L. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm)

Classification

Lacquer

Culture & Period

Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891

Accession Number

91.1.630