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Case (Inrō) with Design of Chrysanthemums by a Stream

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Case (Inrō) with Design of Chrysanthemums by a Stream. A lacquer inro with a rounded rectangular shape and a dark brown cord threaded through a hole at the top; a small light-colored bead separates the cord from the object; a cylindrical toggle with a design resembling a tiger; gold chrysanthemums beside a stream on a dark background; gold and black colors.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Sprinkled gold lacquer; Ojime: agate, Netsuke: carved wood frog on old bucket
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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