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Inrō with Crane and Plum Tree

Ogata Kōrin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular, brown, lacquered box with rounded corners; made of multiple, stacked, horizontal panels; black cord threaded through a loop at top; decorated with carved and inlaid silver and mother-of-pearl designs; left panel features crane standing on one leg, surrounded by rounded shapes; right panel features tree with branches and foliage; both panels have similar background and design style. Ogata Kōrin, Inrō with Crane and Plum Tree.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Gold lacquer ground with mother-of-pearl and pewter inlay Netsuke: fish on wheels; carved wood Ojime: vajra (thunderbolt); metal
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 378 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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