Case (Inrō) with Design of Tortoise Swimming above Water Weeds (obverse); Bamboo stems, Vines (reverse)
Black cylindrical object with a turtle swimming above water weeds on the left side. The turtle is gray with a red shell; it faces away and has its head and legs extended upward. The weeds are shades of brown. On the right side is a tan and brown cylindrical object with a design resembling bamboo stems and vines with leaves. The object on the right is split into vertical sections of tan, dark brown and green. The left and right objects are side by side.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th–20th century
- Medium
- Lacquer wood, roiro, imitated bamboo, gold, silver and coloured hiramakie, kirigane; Interior: nashiji and fundame
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 450 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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