Case (Inrō) with Design of Dog (Shishi) with Brocade Ball
Rectangular gold-colored case with a raised edge around the perimeter. The case features a dog, likely a Shishi, playing with a brocade ball. The dog is dark-colored with some red details. The dog appears to be jumping to reach the ball. The ball is positioned above the dog. A blue rectangular piece is attached to the top of the case, from which a braided beige cord extends. The cord ends in a decorative bow at the bottom of the case. The cord has a decorative gold and black bead at the end. The case sits on a light gray background.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Lacquer, kinji, brown ishime, incised, takamakie, roiro and togidashi, metal inlay; Interior: nashiji and fundame
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 416 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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