Case (Inrō) with Design of Chrysanthemum and Bee (obverse); Praying Mantis (reverse)
Black, rectangular case with rounded corners and a handle at the top. The case has two sides shown. The obverse side features a pink chrysanthemum flower with white petals and a yellow and black bee flying above it. The background of the obverse side is black. The reverse side features a green praying mantis among red and blue leaves and a white flower. The case appears to be made of lacquer. The case has a multi-colored inlaid design. The background behind the case is beige.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 18th–19th century
- Medium
- Lacquer, roiro, gold and colored hiramakie, raden, ceramic inlay; Interior: roiro and fundame, chinkinbori
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 335 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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