Case (Inrō) with Design of Dragonfish beside Rocks and Waves
Rectangular object with rounded corners; made of lacquer; gold and dark brown; two parts side by side; a dragonfish jumping out of waves beside rocks carved on the surface; waves depicted with lines; the dragonfish in dark brown against gold; its body curved; mouth open; fins and tail detailed; background with lines indicating water; rocks at bottom; a cord visible at top. Case (Inrō) with Design of Dragonfish beside Rocks and Waves; by artist Shibata Zeshin.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 17th–18th century
- Medium
- Lacquer, fundame, roiro, gold, silver and brown hiramakie, applied metal; Interior: nashiji and fundame
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 376 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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