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Case (Inrō) with Design of Daruma (obverse); Fly Whisk (Hossu) (reverse)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular brown case with rounded corners and a gold design on the front; design depicts a seated man with a beard wearing a robe; maroon cord threaded through a small metal piece at top of case; cord ends in a gold and red bead; reverse side of case has design of a fly whisk.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Lacquer, tan, brown ground, gold, black and red togidashi; Interior: nashiji and fundame
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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