Case (Inrō) with Design of Sages Seated on Verandah, One holding a Fan
Rectangular object with rounded corners, made of lacquer, featuring two panels side by side. Panels have a repeating pattern of horizontal lines across, resembling stacked panels. Each panel depicts two men sitting on a verandah, wearing dark robes. One man on the left panel sits cross-legged and holds an object in his right hand. The man on the right panel sits cross-legged and holds a fan in his right hand. Background of each panel shows a building and a tree; the right panel also features an animal. The object has a green cord threaded through two holes at the top. The panels have a glossy finish with shades of black, brown, orange, and white.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 17th–18th century
- Medium
- Lacquer, roiro, rubbed fundame, takamakie, tortoiseshell; Interior: nashiji and fundame
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 380 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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