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Case (Inrō) with Design of Flowering Lotus (obverse); Flowering Peony and Lotus (reverse)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular, rounded-corner object with black and beige braided cord trim on sides and bottom; object is divided into three horizontal panels on both sides; obverse has dark brown background with raised white lotus flower; white bird flying over blue lotus buds; reverse has dark brown background with dark red peony flower, green leaves; white bird flying above; beige background behind both objects.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Metal, shibuichi, various applied metals, shakudo and gold; Interior: brown metal
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 416 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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