“Inkstone Case” (1800s) 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.

Inkstone Case

Inkstone Case

TitleInkstone Case
Date1800s 19th century
Mediumlacquer on wood inlaid with mother-of-pearl, applied carved metal, and glazed ceramic
ClassificationLacquer
OriginJapan, Edo period (1615–1868) Japan
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineInkstone Case, 1800s. Japan, Edo period (1615–1868). Lacquer on wood inlaid with mother-of-pearl, applied carved metal, and glazed ceramic; overall: 3.5 x 21.6 x 16 cm (1 3/8 x 8 1/2 x 6 5/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Severance and Greta Millikin Collection, 1964.281.a
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

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“Inkstone Case” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1800s. It is executed in lacquer on wood inlaid with mother-of-pearl, applied carved metal, and glazed ceramic and classified as lacquer. 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 2026-09-06