Case (Inrō) with Design of Chinese Horseman Seated on Mule (obverse); Karako on Bridge before Waterfall (reverse)
Rectangular object with rounded top and two panels side by side. Left panel depicts a man in long light-colored robe, standing on a white rectangular object, holding a long thin object in right hand. The man has a black face with white facial features and a green snake-like object emerging from his head. He is bald on top with a short fringe around the forehead. The background behind the man features a gold speckled design with a dark-colored area to the right and a lighter-colored area to the left. Right panel depicts a man sitting on a black and brown mule, wearing a long light-colored robe and a wide-brimmed hat. The man holds a long thin object in right hand. The mule faces left and has a red and gold saddle. The background behind the man and mule features a gold speckled design with dark-colored tree-like objects.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 19th century
- Medium
- Lacquer, roiro, nashiji, hirame, gold and black hiramakie, various inlay; Interior: fundame
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 434 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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