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Case (Inrō) with Design of Demon in Escape

Shibata Zeshin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular, tan-colored case with rounded edges and a darker brown cord threaded through a small ball at the top; the case features a design with a golden background and a dark-haired figure wearing a black robe and holding an object to their face; a small white card features a handwritten number and a tiny metal piece.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Gold, silver, red, and black hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, mother-of-pearl inlay on bamboo; interior: plain wood, drawers
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 599 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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