Case (Inrō) with Design of Crawfish and Scattered Shells beside Water Weeds and Plants
Cylindrical container, made of bronze or brass with a gold-like color, comprising two sections side by side. Two holes of varying sizes on each section. Black designs depict a crawfish, scattered shells, water weeds, and plants. The background of the designs feature horizontal lines across the sections. A red and white woven base is visible at the bottom of each section. Black Japanese characters written vertically on one section. The container has a handle on top, made of braided material. The design is symmetrical with similar elements mirrored on both sections. The overall appearance suggests an inro, a type of Japanese case.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Lacquer, fundame, sumie togidashi, applied metals; Interior: nashiji and fundame
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 415 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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