Inrō with Carp Hanging Scroll and Characters
| Title | Inrō with Carp Hanging Scroll and Characters |
|---|---|
| Artist | Kōami Chōkō |
| Date | second half of the 18th century 18th century |
| Medium | Three cases; lacquered wood with gold and silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e, gold foil cut-outs, and mother-of-pearl inlay on black ground Netsuke: kagamibuta with Shōjō design Ojime: agate bead |
| Classification | Inrō |
| Origin | Japan Japan |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Rogers Fund, 1913 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Inrō with Carp Hanging Scroll and Characters” is a work by Kōami Chōkō, dated second half of the 18th century. It is executed in three cases; lacquered wood with gold and silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e, gold foil cut-outs, and mother-of-pearl inlay on black ground netsuke: kagamibuta with shōjō design ojime: agate bead and classified as inrō. In this archive it sits within the marine & aquatic life tradition. 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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This work is attributed to Kōami Chōkō. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Dated to second half of the 18th century. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century held in the archive.
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Made available through the The Metropolitan Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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Rights: Public Domain — released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) via The Met Open Access.
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