Case (Inrō) with Design of Chinese Woman at Court Feeding a Parrot
Rectangular black case with rounded corners and a handle on top, divided into two sections. Left side shows a woman in a green and red robe holding a flower near a white and red object. The woman has black hair and a white face. The right side depicts a man on a white and gold object with curved ends, surrounded by gold swirls and white and red designs. The background of both sections is black with gold accents. The case appears to be made of multiple panels. It has a distressed appearance. The title of the piece is "Case (Inrō) with Design of Chinese Woman at Court Feeding a Parrot". The artist is not visually identified in the image.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 18th century
- Medium
- Roiro (waxen) lacquer decorated with incised gold and metal, ceramic, ivory, and coral inlay
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 401 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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