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Case (Inrō)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Case (Inrō) by artist. Rectangular case with rounded corners and a circular design on the front. The design features two figures holding an umbrella, walking in the rain. A braided cord threaded through two holes on either side at the top and bottom. A metal plate at the top with a dragon design attached to the cord. The metal plate has a scalloped edge. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Brown nashiji in an openwork bronze holder; metal netsuke
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
257 × 625 px
Museum record:
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Palette