Black, rectangular, curved case with rounded edges and a looped black cord at the top. The case has an image of a procession of three foxes on the right side and one fox on the left. The right image shows three foxes with yellow faces and ears wearing traditional Japanese clothing, with the fox in front wearing a blue and yellow kimono, holding a fan or parasol, and sitting on a brown object. A second fox with a gray kimono and a long sword rides on the back of the first. A third fox in a red hat and blue kimono perches on the second fox's shoulder. Foxes and background elements are gold, red, blue and gray on a black background with thin gold lines suggesting grasses. The left image shows one fox from behind wearing a blue kimono with a sword at its side and a flag or parasol. The background includes thin gold lines suggesting grasses. The bottom of the case features blue and white braided cord. A beige wall is visible behind the case.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Colored lacquer and gold maki-e on wood Netsuke: ivory in form of fox reclining on large leaf; Ojima: gold bead; connecting cord, dark green silk Inro with netsuke and ojime
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 444 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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