Case (Inrō) with Design of Ebisu and Daikoku Dancing beneath New Year's Decorations
The image features a gold-colored, oval-shaped object with rounded edges. The object is likely a case, specifically an inrō, and is made of lacquerware. It has two sides shown. The sides are predominantly gold with a textured background. Two figures are depicted on the object: one on each side. The figure on one side wears a brown robe with a red undershirt; he has a black hat and holds a fan. The figure on the other side wears a more elaborately designed robe and holds a large fan; he appears to be dancing. Both figures have white skin. The background of each side features tassels and streamers. The object has a blue cord threaded through a hole at the top. The cord on one side is visible; on the other, only a small portion is shown. The background behind the object is brown. The object appears to be attributed to Nikkōsai and titled "Case (Inrō) with Design of Ebisu and Daikoku Dancing beneath New Year's Decorations".
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Gold lacquer with gold and colored hiramkie sprinkled and polished lacquer and ivory inlay; Netsuke: polished wood button; Ojime: red lacquer bead; Interior: nashiji and fundame
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 457 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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