Case (Inrō) with Design of Flowering Cherry Trees Beside Winding River (obverse); Maple Trees in Autumn (reverse)
Cylindrical gold-colored container with rounded edges, hanging from a brown cord with a twisted design. The container features a design of flowering cherry trees beside a winding river on one side and maple trees in autumn on the other. The body of the container has a landscape scene with a winding river and mountains in the background. The riverbank has flowering trees on one side and maple trees with red leaves on the other. The container appears to be made of a shiny material, possibly lacquer or metal, and has a smooth, rounded surface. The background of the image is a plain light gray color.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Lacquer, fundame, gold, silver, red and black hiramakie, takamakie; Interior: nashiji and fundame
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 416 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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