Is "Incense Box (Kōbako) with Scene from The Tale of Genji" in the public domain?

Yes, Incense Box (Kōbako) with Scene from The Tale of Genji is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

合貝形源氏蒔絵香箱|Incense Box (Kōbako) with Scene from The Tale of Genji

Q: When was "Incense Box (Kōbako) with Scene from The Tale of Genji" created?

This artwork was created second half of 19th century.

Q: What medium is "Incense Box (Kōbako) with Scene from The Tale of Genji"?

Incense Box (Kōbako) with Scene from The Tale of Genji is Lacquered wood with gold and silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, and togidashimaki-e, cutout gold- and silver-foil application.

Unknown Artist

second half of 19th century

Medium

Lacquered wood with gold and silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, and togidashimaki-e, cutout gold- and silver-foil application

Dimensions

H. 2 in. (5.1 cm); W. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm); L. 5 1/8 in. (13 cm)

Classification

Lacquer

Culture & Period

Japan · Meiji period (1868–1912)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

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

Accession Number

38.25.158a, b

Rights

Public Domain

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合貝形源氏蒔絵香箱|Incense Box (Kōbako) with Scene from The Tale of Genji

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