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Case (Inrō) with Design of Persons Steering Wood Rafts on River in Mountain Landscape

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Cylindrical object with a rope handle at the top. The object is divided into four horizontal sections. The top section depicts a mountain range. The second section shows a river with a boat. The third section features a raft with people on it, navigating through the river. The bottom section shows waves in the river. The entire object has an etched design and appears to be made of metal, possibly bronze or brass, with a gold-colored patina. The background of the image is brown.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Lacquer, kinji, gold and silver hiramakie, takamakie and kirigane; Interior: nashiji and fundame
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 547 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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