Letter box
| Title | Letter box |
|---|---|
| Date | 18th century 18th century |
| Medium | Lacquer with gold and silver |
| Classification | Lacquer |
| Origin | Japan Japan |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Letter box” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 18th century. It is executed in lacquer with gold and silver and classified as lacquer. In this archive it sits within the entomological plates 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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The period
Dated to 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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