Case (Inrō) with Design of Chinese Sages in Mountain Landscape
Rectangular case with rounded corners, made of dark reddish-brown material, possibly lacquered wood. The case is divided into three sections horizontally. Top section has a wavy line design. Middle and bottom sections feature intricate carvings of people and trees in a landscape. Two purple cords are attached to the top. The case has a hinged flap covering the top. The background of the images appears to be brown. The images show the object from two angles.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1850–80
- Medium
- Lacquer, kamakura-bori, carved wood, red and black lacquer; Interior: roiro
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 426 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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