Case (Inrō) with Design of Court Lady in a Boat (obverse); Willow Tree (Asazuma) (reverse)
Rectangular case with rounded corners, made of dark material, possibly lacquered wood or metal, with a black cord threaded through two holes at the top. The case has a recessed panel on each side. The obverse panel features a design of a willow tree. The reverse panel features a design of a court lady in a boat. The case has gold accents and visible signs of wear and aging. The background of the image is a solid beige color.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 18th–19th century
- Medium
- Silver inlay with incised and applied gold decoration Ojime: silver bead Netsuke: bronze disk with metal inlay
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 424 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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