Case (Inrō) with Design of Crab in Basket (obverse); Crab in Bamboo Leaves (reverse)
Black cylindrical case with rounded rectangular shape. A design on one side shows a white and blue crab sitting in a basket. A design on the other side shows a crab sitting on bamboo leaves. The case has a braided cord handle. The background behind the case is beige.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Lacquer, roiro, gold hiramakie, ceramic, pewter and aogai inlay; Interior: red lacquer, roiro, nashiji and fundame
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 393 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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