Writing Box with Design of Rustic Shelter and Clouds with Moon (cover), the Poet Saigyō Resting (inside)

Q: When was "Writing Box with Design of Rustic Shelter and Clouds with Moon (cover), the Poet Saigyō Resting (inside)" created?

This artwork was created 18th century.

Q: Is "Writing Box with Design of Rustic Shelter and Clouds with Moon (cover), the Poet Saigyō Resting (inside)" in the public domain?

Yes, Writing Box with Design of Rustic Shelter and Clouds with Moon (cover), the Poet Saigyō Resting (inside) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Unknown Artist

18th century

Medium

Gold and silver maki-e on black lacquer

Dimensions

H. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); W. 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm); L. 8 1/8 in. (20.6 cm)

Classification

Lacquer

Culture & Period

Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Mrs. George A. Crocker (Elizabeth Masten), 1937

Accession Number

38.25.99a–d

Writing Box with Design of Rustic Shelter and Clouds with Moon (cover), the Poet Saigyō Resting (inside)

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