Inrō with Sanbasō Dancers

Rectangular object with rounded edges, brown background with gold design, featuring two figures wearing traditional Japanese clothing and a black headpiece. The object has a purple cord threaded through a small hole at the top, with a bow tied at the bottom. A small, square charm with a colorful design is attached to the cord.

Artwork details

Date:: first half 19th century
Medium:: Four cases; lacquered wood with gold, silver hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e, and cut-out gold foil on nashiji (“pear-skin”) ground Netsuke: box with mouth organ (shō) and pouch; ivory with inlays Ojime: lacquer bead
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 416 × 624 px
Museum record:: View original