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Case (Inrō) with Design of Five Playing Horses

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular, rounded corner object with rounded edges; gold with dark brown and black design; 5 horses; black cord threaded through top; gold clasp; red bead.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Lacquer, kinji, black, silver, gold hiramakie, takamakie, nashiji; Interior: nashiji and fundame
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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