Inrō with the Noh Play Ebira (Quiver)

Red, rectangular inro with rounded corners. The inro has three sections. The background is red with gold leaf. A samurai in black and gold armor with a large gold winged helmet on his back. The samurai stands on a rock, surrounded by a flowering tree. The inro has a brown cord threaded through two holes at the top. The cord has a red bead and a brown toggle. The toggle has a hole at one end. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:: first half 19th century
Medium:: Three cases; lacquered wood with gold, silver, color takamaki-e, hiramaki-e on red ground Netsuke: fossilized wood Ojime: carved red lacquer bead
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 440 × 624 px
Museum record:: View original