When was "Incense Box in Three Compartments" created?

This artwork was created mid-19th century.

What medium is "Incense Box in Three Compartments"?

Incense Box in Three Compartments is Lacquer decorated with sprinkled gold .

Yes, Incense Box in Three Compartments is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Unknown Artist

mid-19th century

Medium

Lacquer decorated with sprinkled gold

Dimensions

H. 3 in. (7.6 cm); W. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); D. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm)

Classification

Lacquer

Culture & Period

Japan · Edo (1615–1868) or Meiji period (1868–1912)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Stephen Whitney Phoenix, 1881

Accession Number

81.1.278a–d