Metal Inrō with Flower Medallions
Rectangular, black, metal object with rounded corners and gold medallions; six gold medallions with textured details; brown cord threaded through a small blue and green bead at top; cord forming a loop at top with circular, black, metal toggle; toggle has a gold, floral design; cord tied in a bow at bottom. Title: Metal Inrō with Flower Medallions. Artist: Unknown.
Artwork Details
- Date
- mid-19th century
- Medium
- Inrō: four cases; mokume-gane (wood grain) mixed-metal laminate with gold and silver hiramaki-e; ojime: cloisonné bead with shippō pattern; netsuke: kagamibuta-type with chrysanthemums and butterfly; various metals
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 468 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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