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Case (Inrō) with Design of Chrysanthemum and Pawlonia

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black, rectangular, rounded case with five horizontal sections. Gold design on front featuring chrysanthemum and paulownia. Chrysanthemum has large petals with rounded tips and appears in top left. Paulownia appears as fan shape. Background of case is black lacquer. Two handles on top. A red line runs along bottom. The case is shown from two angles, side by side, showing design on front and back. The background behind the case is beige.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Lacquer, roiro, black takamakie, rubbed gold hiramakie, raden, metal inlay; Interior: roiro and fundame, two upper cases divided
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 370 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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