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Case (Inrō) with Design of Flowering Hagi, Chrysanthemum and Autumn Grasses

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black lacquer inro case with gold and blue design; rectangular with rounded corners; design depicts flowering hagi, chrysanthemum and autumn grasses. Spherical black lacquer ojime with gold design; attached to case with braided cord; small brown bead between case and ojime; two braided cords at bottom of case.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Lacquer, roiro, gold hiramakie, takamakie, kirigane, gold foil, aogai; Interior: nashiji and fundame
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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