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Case (Inrō) with Design of Various Flowers Growing beside Rocks and Fence

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red and gold inro with three panels on the front and back; a black cord threaded through two holes at the top; cord has a red bead at the top; the front panel depicts a tree; and the back panel depicts a fence. The designs on the inro are of various flowers growing beside rocks and a fence.

Artwork Details

Date
17th–18th century
Medium
Lacquer, red and gyobu, gold and silver hiramakie, coral, raden, metal inlay; Interior: nashiji and fundame, upper case three-divided
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 338 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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