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Case (Inrō) with Head of Daruma

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Cylindrical black lacquer inro with five sections. The front depicts a blue Daruma's head wearing a red headpiece outlined in gold; the body outlined in gold fades from red to dark brown. Two red eyes. Back shows red and gold design on black. Gold chain attached at top. Horizontal lines across.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Lacquer, roiro, gold, silver, red hiramakie, takamakie, nashiji; Interior: nashiji and fundame
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 559 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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