Inrō with Dragon among Clouds and Waves
Rectangular object with rounded edges, divided into sections, with a dark brown background and gold designs. The designs feature a dragon, clouds, and waves. Attached to the top is a brown cord with a small gold figurine. The cord is tied in a bow at the bottom. A gold-colored pendant resembling a pinecone is attached to the cord on the right side. The background of the image is gray.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 17th–18th century
- Medium
- Inrō: four cases; lacquered wood, gold and silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e, cutout gold foil application, tortoiseshell inlay on black lacquer ground; metal cord runners; ojime: carved ivory; netsuke: turtles; carved ivory
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 468 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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