Inrō with Flowering Peonies
Black lacquer inro with a design of flowering peonies. The inro has a rounded rectangular shape. A black cord handle is at the top. The background is black with gold speckles. Large red and gold peonies and leaves are painted on the front. A gold rope trim is at the bottom. The image shows the front and back. The image is divided vertically into two equal parts. The background behind the inro is beige.
Artwork Details
- Date
- first half of the19th century
- Medium
- Four cases; lacquered wood with gold, silver, red togidashimaki-e on black lacquer ground; Netsuke: carved ivory; sage with a handscroll; Ojime: carved red lacquer bead
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 574 × 351 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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