Is "Writing box (Suzuribako) with Pines, Hawk, and Sparrows" in the public domain?

Yes, Writing box (Suzuribako) with Pines, Hawk, and Sparrows is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

松鷹雀蒔絵硯箱|Writing box (Suzuribako) with Pines, Hawk, and Sparrows

Q: When was "Writing box (Suzuribako) with Pines, Hawk, and Sparrows" created?

This artwork was created 18th century; lid probably relacquered in the 19th century.

Q: What medium is "Writing box (Suzuribako) with Pines, Hawk, and Sparrows"?

Writing box (Suzuribako) with Pines, Hawk, and Sparrows is Lid: black lacquer ground with gold and silver togidashi maki-e and metal inlay Interior: nashiji ground with gold and silver hiramaki-e .

Unknown Artist

18th century; lid probably relacquered in the 19th century

Medium

Lid: black lacquer ground with gold and silver togidashi maki-e and metal inlay Interior: nashiji ground with gold and silver hiramaki-e

Dimensions

H. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm); W. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm); D. 8 in. (20.3 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

38.25.94a–d

Rights

Public Domain

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松鷹雀蒔絵硯箱|Writing box (Suzuribako) with Pines, Hawk, and Sparrows

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