Rectangular gold-colored object with rounded corners, made of multiple stacked panels. Dark red cord threaded through a small hole at the top and tied in a bow at the bottom. The cord loops up to a small metal bead then curves to a dark wooden ball with an inlaid design. The rectangular object features a design with green bean pod, dark leaves, and brown stems. The bean pod has a lighter green pattern on it. The cord and bead are dark red and gray. The background is light grey.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 18th century
- Medium
- Case: powdered gold (maki-e) on lacquer with ceramic, lead, and mother-of-pearl inlays; ceramic seal on base; Fastener (ojime): alloy of silver and copper with design of mice in rice cakes; Toggle (netsuke): lacquer with design of lotus leaf and caterpillar in lead and ivory inlays
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 468 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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