Case (Inrō) with Design of Tortoises on Rocks (obverse); Tortoises Swimming beneath a Waterfall (reverse)
Rectangular, gold-colored case with rounded corners and a braided cord threaded through a small, round finial at the top. The case features raised designs on both sides. One side depicts tortoises on rocks. The other side shows tortoises swimming beneath a waterfall. A small, gold-colored figure of a man wearing a traditional Japanese hat sits on a small base to the right of the case, attached to the cord. The background is plain and light gray.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Lacquer, fundame, gold, silver and brown hiramakie, gold foil, kirigane; Interior: nashiji and fundame
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 416 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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