Red lacquer inro with rounded rectangular shape and black cord. Left side shows a black inro with a bird inside a cage; the cage is tilted and a bird has flown out with spread wings; four strings with tassel underneath cage. Right side shows a dragon head made of metal coming out from a gold-colored mountain, dragon's mouth open. Black cord visible around edges. Two panels shown side by side. Created by Koma Kyūhaku V, titled "Inrō with Inrō and Fan".
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 18th century
- Medium
- Four cases; lacquered wood with gold, black, red lacquer takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, tgidashimaki-e on red lacquer ground; Netsuke: carved ivory; beans; Ojime: metal bead with insects
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 574 × 370 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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