Case (Inrō) with Design of Deity of Longevity (Jurōjin) (obverse); Boy Offering a Tortoise (reverse)

Cylindrical case with rounded ends, made of light brown material, possibly wood or lacquer, featuring two distinct designs. The left side of the case depicts a man with long hair and a traditional Japanese robe, holding a staff or object in his right hand, and a flowing fabric or object in his left hand. He wears blue and white clothing with red accents. The right side of the case shows a man with a bald head and a long white beard, dressed in traditional Japanese attire, holding a staff in his right hand. He sits on a blue wavy line, possibly representing water. The background of both designs features horizontal black lines, and a red seal or stamp is visible on the right side. The case appears to have a black handle or cord at the top and a white rope at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date: 19th century
Medium: Fundami sprinkled lacquer, gold and colored hiramakie sprinkled and polished lacquer, takamakie sprinkled and polished lacquer relief, and foil decoration; Netsuke: lacquered wood figure of Juro-jin; Ojime: zogan metal
Culture: Japan
Dimensions: 600 × 462 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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