Case (Inrō) with Design of Buddhist Angel (obverse); Pine Forest (reverse)
Rectangular object with rounded corners, horizontal lines dividing into sections, made from dark brown material with pink and white material at bottom. Left side features a figure in profile, turned left, with long hair, robe with wide sleeves and sash around waist; right hand holds object. The figure appears to be standing on waves. The right side shows gold design on black background; depicts trees on a hill, possibly a pagoda in background.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 18th century
- Medium
- Silver shibuichi lacquer decorated with roiro (waxen) lacquer and gold sprinkled and polished hiramakie lacquer; Ojime: coral bead; Netsuke: metal zogan inlay pine tree
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 400 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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