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Case (Inrō) with Design of Heron in Flight and Flowering Plant (obverse); Hawk Attacking a Crane (reverse)

Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuō)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular brown object with rounded corners. The object is made of wood or bamboo and has a series of horizontal lines across it. A heron in flight and a flowering plant are depicted on the front in gold, silver, and black. A brown cord with a blue bead threaded on it is attached to the top. The cord is looped through the top and tied in a bow at the bottom. A round black bead with a design of a hawk attacking a crane is attached to the cord. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Colored togidashi and gold hiramaki-e on black lacquer
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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