Case (Inrō) with Design of Crane Standing Beneath Pine Tree (obverse); Morning Glory and Inscription (reverse)
Dark brown, cylindrical case with rounded top and bottom. Two sides of case are shown. Left side has embossed image of crane standing on one leg with long neck. Crane is standing next to pine tree with long, curved branch extending up and over crane's head. Pine tree has textured trunk and branches. Right side has embossed image of morning glory plant with long stems and leaves. There is an inscription on right side, written in Asian characters. Case has dark brown background with textured surface. Black and white cord is visible at top and bottom of case. The background behind the case is brown.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Metal and lacquer, dark silver metal, incised, roiro, gold hiramakie, raden, aogai; Interior: fundame, four boxes
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 481 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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