Case (Inrō) in the Shape of Tiered Picnic Box of Cherry Bark with Cherry Blossoms and Butterfly
Rectangular brown object with rounded corners, resembling a tiered picnic box made of cherry bark, featuring cherry blossoms and a butterfly; gold and silver accents; attached to a yellow cord with a brown bead at the top; small gold container with red and gray spots, and a butterfly design.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 18th century
- Medium
- Colored lacquer with sprinkled gold and gold and silver foil; Ojime: jar; metal; Netsuke: love letter, rolled and tied; ivory with red, gold and silver makie lacquer
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 423 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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