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Case (Inrō) with Design of Spring Fern and Horsetail (obverse); Deer (reverse)

Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuō)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular, curved case with rounded top and bottom, divided into sections horizontally. On left side, a deer with white and brown spots, facing right, with head up and antlers. On right side, a plant with long, curved stems and rounded ends, in shades of blue and green, with some beige and white accents. Both sides have a dark background with horizontal lines. Orange and yellow cord threaded through holes at top.

Artwork Details

Medium
Ceramic, mother-of-pearl, pewter on brown lacquer with sprinkled gold Ojime: bead; agate Netsuke: ivory and wood
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 444 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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