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Inrō with Kyōgen Dancer with Quiver from “The Monkey Skin Quiver” (obverse); Dancer with Fan and Sword (reverse)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two rounded rectangular objects, side by side, with brown surface and horizontal lines. Left object has a figure with black face, wearing a red and gold patterned robe and a long gold robe with a pattern. The figure holds a bow and quiver. Right object depicts a figure with black face wearing a black hat, black and red robe, and a large tan item on back. The figure holds a fan and sword. A tan object sits at figure's feet.

Artwork Details

Date
first half of the 19th century
Medium
Five cases; lacquered wood with gold, silver, red, black takamaki-e, hiramaki-e on gold lacquer ground; Netsuke: carved ivory; folded obi sash; Ojime: metal bead with autumn grasses
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
574 × 490 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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