Case (Inrō) with Design of Lute and Maple Leaves
Red and brown inrō case with rounded corners and a string with beads attached to it. Brown string loop on top. A brown lute on red background on front. String tied in a bow at bottom. Small round brown bead with an image of a maple branch with leaves at top. A light gray background.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Case: powdered gold (maki-e), colored and black lacquer, and gold leaf on lightly grooved wood; Fastener (ojime): glass; Toggle (netsuke): gold and colored lacquer on black lacquer with design of tobacco leaves in mother-of-pearl inlay
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 468 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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