Case (Inrō) with Design of Eulalia Grass and Deer
Cylindrical black lacquer container with rounded edges, featuring gold inlays; a deer stands among eulalia grass on the lower portion; grasses and a tree branch on the upper portion; a purple cord threaded through a white bead at the top; cord tied in a bow at the bottom; a gold toggle in the shape of a bird on a branch attached to the cord.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Case: powdered gold (maki-e), gold, silver, and gold foil on black lacquer with shell inlay; Fastener (ojime): white agate; Toggle (netsuke): ivory carved in the shape of an eagle catching a fox
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 468 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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