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Case (Inrō) with Design of Seagulls Flying Over Waves

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular, gold-colored case with rounded corners and horizontal lines dividing it into sections, featuring a wave pattern; burgundy cord threaded through a gold-colored bead and tied in a bow; gold-colored charm attached to cord, depicting a figure; charm also features a white bead.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Lacquer, silver ground, gold and silver hiramakie, takamakie; Interior: nashiji and fundame
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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