Case (Inrō) with Design of Thatched Buildings Beside River Landscape
Cylindrical object with rounded top and bottom, made of dark brown material, possibly metal or wood. Two sections of the object are shown side by side. The object features a landscape design with buildings and trees. The buildings have thatched roofs. A river or stream runs through the landscape. The design is carved into the surface of the object. The carvings on the object are gold in color. The object appears to be an inro, a type of Japanese container. The background behind the object is light brown in color. The object has a loop or handle at the top. The object sits on a stand or base.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 18th–19th century
- Medium
- Lacquer, roiro, hirame, gold and silver hiramakie, takamakie and kirigane; Interior: nashiji and fundame
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 575 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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