Inrō with Lotus and Crab (obverse); Lotus and Tadpole (reverse)

Cylindrical brown object with rounded edges. The object is decorated with a design on it. The design depicts leaves and a lotus flower. There are gold accents. A black cord with a round bead threaded on it extends from the top. The cord is attached to a circular object. The circular object is yellow and brown with a design in the center resembling a lotus flower. A small crab is positioned next to the lotus flower. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date: second half 19th century
Medium: Inrō: four cases; wood with gold and silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, lead, mixed-metal inlay; ojime: tadpoles in a stream; copper alloy with mixed-metal inlays; netsuke: turtle in a lotus leaf; carved ivory with gilded copper
Culture: Japan
Dimensions: 468 × 624 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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