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Case (Inrō) with Design of Daruma (obverse); Panel with Inscription (reverse)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular black lacquer case; rounded edges; divided into nine sections; obverse featuring a man in red robe and hat with white facial hair; reverse featuring raised lettering.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Lacquer, roiro, black hiramakie, takamakie, incised, coloured pottery inlay; Interior: roiro and fundame
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 602 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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