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Case (Inrō) with Design of Thatched Building in Hilly Landscape with Trees and Waves with Nestuke of Thatched Building in a Landscape

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image features a cylindrical, multi-sectioned container with rounded edges and top. The container has two halves shown side by side. The container appears made of brass or bronze and features engravings on each section. The engravings depict scenes on each section. On the left half, the bottom section shows a thatched building on a hillside. A tree curves down in front of the building on the lower-left. Middle sections show leafy trees. On the right half, the bottom section depicts wavy lines that look like water with a small boat on the right. A small thatched building is shown on the right edge. The background behind the container is beige. Black cords emerge from the top of each side.

Artwork Details

Date
second half 18th century
Medium
Lacquered wood with gold, silver maki-e, cut-out gold foil
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 533 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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