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Basketry Inrō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown and black woven basketry inro with rounded rectangular shape and curved sides. The inro has a brown cord threaded through a white bead at the top, and two smaller brown cords on either side near the bottom. A circular object with gold designs is attached to the cord. The background is light gray. The inro appears to be titled "Basketry Inrō".

Artwork details

Date:
mid-19th century
Medium:
Inrō: single case; bamboo, rattan; ojime: marbled ceramic bead; netsuke: lacquer box with mandarin ducks; lacquered wood with gold and silver hiramaki-e
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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