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Case (Inrō) with Design of Commander's Baton and Other Military Objects

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular, dark brown inro with rounded corners and a gold and blue patterned border. The inro has a design of military objects including a commander's baton, crossed swords with blue and purple handles and a blue and gold flag; a beige cord threaded through a gold bead at the top, tied in a bow at the bottom; a black ojime with a white design to the right.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Lacquer, roiro, gold foil, aogai inlay; Interior: nashiji and fundame
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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