Case (Inrō) with Design of Chinese Women at Court
Black, cylindrical, rounded case with a handle on top; gold designs on black background depict two scenes. Left scene: A woman wearing a long robe stands facing right; she holds her right arm outstretched towards a child in a shorter robe, who holds a bird on their hand; a tree with flowers and leaves is behind them; a bird flies in air. Right scene: Three men in robes and three children sit at a low table; a tree with flowers and leaves hangs above; a man in a long robe stands beside table on right; a bird flies above. The scenes are separated by a thin, vertical line down the middle of the rounded case. The images appear to be a composite of two photos.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 18th–early 19th century
- Medium
- Roiro (waxen) lacquer decorated with incised gold; Ojime: stone bead, Netsuke: carved ebony monkey
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 397 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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