Case (Inrō) with Design of Chōryō and Kōsekikō at Kahi Bridge in China
Cylindrical object with rounded rectangular sides. The object has a gold-colored background with a design. The design features a man on horseback and another man on a donkey or mule. The man on horseback wears a long robe and a hat, and holds a long object. The horse is rearing up on its hind legs. The man on the donkey or mule has a white beard and wears a hat. The donkey or mule faces left and has a patterned saddle blanket. The scene is set against a background with wavy lines and a bridge, and a tree with white flowers or blossoms. The object appears to be made of lacquer and has a black top. The two images show the object from two different angles.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Lacquer, kinji, gold, silver, red and brown hiramakie, metal inlay; Interior: gyobu nashiji and fundame
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 549 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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