Rectangular black lacquer object with rounded corners; gold inlays; 2 panels side by side; each panel depicts 3 people; people wearing robes; some carry staffs; some carry items in hands; background shows bamboo; silver metal loop at top; white border along bottom edge. Inrō with the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove by Tōyō.
Artwork Details
- Date
- second half of the 18th century
- Medium
- Three cases; lacquered wood with gold and silver hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e, and gold foil cutouts on black lacquer ground Netsuke: box with flowers; lacquered wood with hiramaki-e Ojime: coral bead
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 368 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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