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Case (Inrō) with Design of Five Dancers Drinking from Large Sake Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black lacquer inro with a design of five dancers drinking from a large sake jar. The inro is viewed from two angles. The background of the inro is black with vertical grooves. A decorative band encircles the top. On one side, two people with long dark hair and dressed in traditional clothing sit on the ground. One person leans over a large white dish. The other person holds a fan and a large sake jar. On the other side, three people surround a large white sake jar. All five people have long dark hair. The clothing of the people include shades of orange, blue, and white. A white background surrounds the inro on the right.

Artwork Details

Date
late 19th century
Medium
Metal, silver metal, applied gold, sentoku, shibuichi, various metals; Interior: silver metal
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 361 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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