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Case (Inrō) with Design of Stone Lanterns beside Cryptomeria Trees

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular object with rounded corners, divided into two sections side by side. Object is dark brown with gold leaf trees on a black background. Two stone lanterns in front of trees. The left lantern has a slanted roof; the right lantern has a domed roof with a finial on top and a square window on the side. Both lanterns are dark gray with details in gold. Object has gold braided edge and a black cord at the top, beige background behind object. Title: Case (Inrō) with Design of Stone Lanterns beside Cryptomeria Trees. Artist: 19th century Japanese.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Lacquer, dark brown, gold and silver hiramakie, aogai; Interior: roiro and fundame
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 435 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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