Case (Inrō) with Design taken from 'Fang Shi Mopu' (Book of Ink Cake Designs) (obverse); Large Jar on Stand (reverse)
Rectangular, black lacquer inro with rounded corners and a black cord attached to top. The obverse side features a colorful, intricately designed ceramic vessel with a wide base and narrow neck on a multi-tiered stand. The vessel has blue, red, and white designs. The reverse side is black with raised, cracked lacquer designs of leaves, flowers, and Chinese characters within a rectangular border. The background of the image is beige. The inro appears worn with scratches and chips.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Black hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, ceramic and mother-of-pearl inlay; Interior: Roiro and fundame
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 501 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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