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Case (Inrō) with Design of Pheasant on Path (obverse); Two Birds on Tree over Winding River (reverse)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular object with rounded top and bottom. Two panels side by side. Background of panels dark brown. Panels feature winding path and river. Left panel: one bird on path. Right panel: tree with two birds on branch over river. The path and river are depicted in shades of brown and gold. The tree has thin, light-colored leaves. The background of panels has a textured, speckled appearance. The panels have a hanging string.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Lacquer, roiro, nashiji, gold and coloured togidashi; Interior: fundame
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 455 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette

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