Case (Inrō) with Design of Magician Handaka Sonja Seated beneath Tree (obverse); Karako Pointing at Dragon in Sky (reverse)
Cylindrical case with rounded rectangular shape and flat ends. Two handles on top. The obverse features a man seated on a rocky outcropping beneath a tree, pointing into the air with one hand and grasping a container with the other. The man wears long pants and a short sleeved top. The reverse depicts a young child pointing upward at a dragon in the clouds, and the child wears a long patterned robe. The background of both sides resembles a natural setting with plants and a dragon. The color scheme consists primarily of gold and black with some red. Embossed designs adorn the surface.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Lacquer, kinji, gold, silver, brown and red hiramakie, metal inlay; Interior: nashiji and fundame
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 473 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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