What medium is "Cabinet with Design of Stylized Tortoiseshell Patterns"?

Cabinet with Design of Stylized Tortoiseshell Patterns is Powdered gold (maki-e) on black lacquer; gilt-bronze handle, lock, and hinges .

Is "Cabinet with Design of Stylized Tortoiseshell Patterns" in the public domain?

Yes, Cabinet with Design of Stylized Tortoiseshell Patterns is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

This artwork was created late 16th–early 17th century.

Unknown Artist

late 16th–early 17th century

Medium

Powdered gold (maki-e) on black lacquer; gilt-bronze handle, lock, and hinges

Dimensions

L.14 1/8 in. (35.9 cm); W. 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm); H.14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm)

Classification

Lacquer

Culture & Period

Japan · Momoyama period (1573–1615)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015

Accession Number

2015.500.2.34a–e