Case (Inrō) with Design of the Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaidō
Cylindrical object with rounded edges, made of gold-colored material. Object features a design with multiple sections, each containing a landscape scene and a square with black Japanese characters. The sections are arranged in six horizontal rows of four. The scenes depict various natural and man-made elements such as mountains, water, buildings, and roads. The object appears to be made of lacquer or similar material. The object is shown from two angles. The background of the image is white. The object sits on a stand with four purple supports.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Lacquer, fundame, gold, silver and black hiramakie, takamakie and gold foil; Interior: nashiji and fundame
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 579 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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