“Button with Dragon” (early 1900s) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Button with Dragon

Button with Dragon

TitleButton with Dragon
Dateearly 1900s 20th century
MediumOne of a set of five buttons; cast (?) silver with relief
ClassificationMetalwork
OriginJapan, Meiji period (1868–1912) to Taishō period (1912–26) Japan
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineButton with Dragon, early 1900s. Japan, Meiji period (1868–1912) to Taishō period (1912–26). One of a set of five buttons; cast (?) silver with relief; diameter: 3.8 cm (1 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Laurence H. Norton, Robert C. Norton, and Miriam Norton White in memory of Mr. and Mrs. D. Z. Norton, 1939.426.5
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

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“Button with Dragon” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated early 1900s. It is executed in one of a set of five buttons; cast (?) silver with relief and classified as metalwork. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Updated 2026-09-05