Case (Inrō) with Design of Insects beside Flowering Autumn Grasses
Black cylindrical case with rounded edges, divided into three horizontal sections. The case features a design in gold, depicting insects and flowering autumn grasses. The insects include dragonflies and butterflies. The flowering grasses include chrysanthemums. Small gold speckles are scattered around the design. The case appears to be made of lacquerware. The design on the right side appears to be a mirrored image of the left side.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 18th century
- Medium
- Lacquer, roiro, gold and silver hiramakie, nashiji; Interior: nashiji and fundame
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 401 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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