Case (Inrō) with Design of Hibiscus and Autumn Flowers beneath Clouds
Cylindrical case with rounded rectangular shape and flat top and bottom edges; primarily dark blue-gray background; gold and silver design on top half resembling clouds; bottom half features floral design; gold accents on corners; small gold seal or signature on left side; two sections shown side-by-side.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Metal, shakudo, silver, gold metals, openwork, applied, relief; Interior: silver metal
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 508 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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