Case (Inrō) with Design of Long-Haired Turtles (obverse); Stork with Pine Sprigs (reverse)

Rectangular object with rounded edges, vertically oriented. The object has two distinct sides. The left side features a stork with long neck and legs, white eyes, standing on one leg with the other raised, wings spread. The stork is placed on a blue background with a geometric pattern. Above the stork, a leaf design. Below the stork, a plant with long leaves. The background is orange with small red dots. The right side features a turtle with a long-haired shell, on a blue background with a geometric pattern. Above the turtle, a leaf design. The turtle faces left. The background is orange with small red dots, similar to the left side. The object appears to have a dark cord or string at the top.

Artwork Details

Date: 19th–20th century
Medium: Lacquer, nashiji, gold, blue, black and red hiramakie, takamakie, inlaid eye; Interior: nashiji and fundame
Culture: Japan
Dimensions: 500 × 624 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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