Inrō with Shells and Seaweeds amid Rocks and Waves
Rectangular, brown object with rounded corners and edges; features gold and black designs of seaweeds, shells and waves; has rounded protrusions on either side; navy blue cord threaded through top; cord has brown bead at top and forms bow at bottom; gold-colored bead attached to cord on right.
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, silver inlay on gold ground; metal cord runners; ojime: copper with mixed-metal inlay and gilded details; netsuke: carved ivory
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 468 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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