When was "Covered Box for Volumes" created?

This artwork was created late 17th century.

What medium is "Covered Box for Volumes"?

Covered Box for Volumes is Lacquered wood with gold and silver hiramaki-e on black ground.

Yes, Covered Box for Volumes is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Unknown Artist

late 17th century

Medium

Lacquered wood with gold and silver hiramaki-e on black ground

Dimensions

H. 9 7/8 in. (25.1 cm); W. 7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm); D. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)

Classification

Lacquer

Culture & Period

Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1921

Accession Number

21.174.1d, e