Inrō with Butterflies and Pampas Grass
Cylindrical brown and gold object with a cord and tassel; four panels depict butterflies in flight; two butterflies on front panel; cord loop with red bead at top; separate tassel element to right; tassel has purple cord; tassel tied in bow at bottom; separate red carved element attached to right; separate red bead on purple cord. Title: Inrō with Butterflies and Pampas Grass Artist: Ryōhei Tamura.
Artwork Details
- Date
- mid-19th century
- Medium
- Inrō: three cases; lacquered wood with cherry bark, gold and silver hiramaki-e, gold and silver foil application; ojime: semiprecious stone bead; netsuke: Chinese boy (karako) with covered brazier; carved wood with red lacquer
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 499 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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