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Case (Inrō) with Design of Cherry Trees with a Shintō Shrine

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and gold inrō with a design of cherry trees and a Shintō shrine. The object has a rounded rectangular shape with a small knob on top and an orange cord threaded through it, tied in a bow at the bottom. A circular lid with a design of a wave and plants is attached to the cord. The background is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Colored lacquer, and gold, silver, blue, and red togidashi on black lacquer
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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