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Case (Inrō) with Design of Blossoming Cherry Tree

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Cylindrical brown lacquer case with rounded rectangular shape and horizontal panels; decorated with gold and silver designs; designs feature a blossoming cherry tree and other foliage; silver cord around top edge; cherry blossoms are depicted in white and gold against darker brown background; two views are shown.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Lacquer, fundame, gold and silver hiramakie, nashiji, togidashi and kirigane; Interior: fundame and silver metal labels inside each case
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 586 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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