Inrō in the Shape of Mount Fuji with a Crossing Ferry and Procession

Inrō in the shape of Mount Fuji with a crossing ferry and procession by Kajikawa. Triangular, pyramid-shaped object with a wide base and pointed top. The object is gold with a landscape scene etched into it. The scene on the object depicts a mountain, water, and a procession of people. A brown cord with a small ball at the top extends from the object and has a decorative gold piece attached to it. The decorative piece is small and triangular with etched designs. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:: late 18th–early 19th century
Medium:: Two cases; lacquered wood with gold and silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e, cut-out gold foil on nashiji lacquer ground Netsuke: ivory; Ryūgūjō (The Dragon King's undersea palace) in a clam Ojime: agate bead
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 468 × 624 px
Museum record:: View original