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Inrō Partly in a Green Bag with Pattern of White Foxes

Shibata Zeshin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a green inrō with a brown lid and red cord. The inrō is lying on its side with the lid partially detached. The inrō features a pattern of white foxes on a green background. A red seal stamp is located on the bottom right. A color palette is visible at the bottom. The background of the image is a light beige color, with a block of Japanese text on the left side.

Artwork Details

Date
1862 (Dog Year)
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 521 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette