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Inrō with Seven Horses by a River

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Cylindrical gold-colored object with a brown cord threaded through a small hole at the top, tied in a bow at the bottom; a design on the object features seven horses by a river. A brown, round bead with an intricate design is attached to the cord.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium
Five cases; lacquered wood with gold and silver togidashimaki-e, hiramaki-e, gold and silver foil application on black ground Netsuke: man in a bamboo grove; carved wood Ojime: ivory bead
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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