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Case (Inrō) with Design of Noh Dancer with Okina Mask (obverse); Noh Dancer with Fan (reverse)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two cylindrical wooden objects with rounded tops and bottoms, made of light-colored wood with visible grain; black cord and spherical object on top. Left image: A figure in a red robe with a black hem with red circular designs, gold accents; figure wears a tall brown headpiece; holds a white object. Right image: A figure in a black robe with gold accents; figure holds a fan. Both images show the objects in a neutral brown background.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Light brown wood, gold and colored takamakie, aogai; Interior: plain
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 383 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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