Case (Inrō) with Design of Three Large Dragonflies
Rectangular black case with rounded edges, divided into two panels. Left panel features a large dragonfly with a blue and green head, brown body and legs, and brown wings with lighter brown veins. Right panel features two large dragonflies, one on top of the other. Top dragonfly has a brown body and legs with red markings, and brown wings with lighter brown veins. Bottom dragonfly has a brown body and legs, and white wings with brown veins. The dragonflies are inlaid with various materials, including gold and silver. The case has a small metal clasp in the middle and black straps at the top. The background of both panels is black.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1750
- Medium
- Lacquer, roiro, gold, brown and red hiramakie, takamakie, ceramic inlay; Interior: nashiji and fundame
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 377 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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