Case (Inrō) with Design of Sage beside a Waterfall (obverse); Tiger beside Rocks and Maple Tree (reverse)
Cylindrical case with rounded edges and a flat back, made of gold-colored metal. Two images on the case. The obverse has a raised design of a sage beside a waterfall. The sage wears a conical hat and long robes, holding a staff; the sage sits on a rock beside a waterfall. The reverse has a raised design of a tiger beside rocks and a maple tree; The tiger crouches on the ground beside rocks and a maple tree. A braided cord handle attached to the top. Japanese characters are etched on the side. The background of both images is beige.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 18th–19th century
- Medium
- Metal, brass, sentoku metal, incised, openwork, various applied metals Interior: silver metal
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 428 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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