Lacquer Inrō with Waterbirds and Ox-shaped Netsuke in a Box From the Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 3

A lacquer inrō with a red, gray, and black design of waterbirds is tipped over on its side in a white box. The inrō has a black base and is tied with long brown cords. The box has brown material spilling out of it onto the floor. A beige object resembling an ox-shaped netsuke lies beside the box. The background features Japanese writing on a beige surface.

Artwork Details

Date: probably 1817
Medium: Part of an album of woodblock prints (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture: Japan
Dimensions: 600 × 423 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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