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Case (Inrō) with Design of Young Pine Trees behind Flowering Plum Tree

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular case with rounded corners and edges, divided into six panels on the top and bottom. Case is primarily a dark brown color. A design etched into the case depicts a blooming plum tree with light blue and gold details. Young pine trees are behind the flowering plum tree, also etched in light blue and gold. A gold cord design runs along the bottom edge of the case. The case appears to be made of lacquer. The design on the left and right sides are identical.

Artwork Details

Date
mid-18th century
Medium
Lacquer, fundame, gold and silver hiramakie, takamakie, kirigane; Interior: nashiji and fundame
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 431 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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