Black square object with rounded corners and gold trim; four dragonflies inlaid in red and gold with white eyes; through the top gold loop, several thin beige cords threaded; small gold bead with faceted blue center; small gold animal figurine attached to cords.
Artwork details
- Date:
- second half of the 18th century
- Medium:
- Three cases; lacquered wood with gold, red lacquer takamaki-e, hiramaki-e with mother-of-pearl inlay on black lacquer ground; Netsuke: carved ivory; dog; Ojime: carved ivory; persimmon
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 468 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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