Case (Inrō) with Design of Rooster on Large Drum (obverse); Hen and Chicks (reverse)
Black cylindrical case with rounded top and bottom. The obverse has a white hen sitting on the ground. The hen faces left with head turned, looking to the left. The hen has a red face and a long curved tail. The hen stands on a brown ground with gold speckles. Three rectangular objects are on the ground to the right. The reverse has a large rooster standing on a large drum. The rooster faces left with a red face and long curved tail feathers. The drum is brown with two white stripes and gold speckles on the ground. Gold chains are attached to top for hanging. The background behind the case is beige.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 18th–19th century
- Medium
- Lacquer, roiro, gold and coloured hiramakie, nashiji, gold foil, aogai inlay; Interior: nashiji and fundame
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 432 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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