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Case (Inrō) with Design of Bird on Standing on Rocks (obverse) Bird Flying above Waves (reverse)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular object with rounded corners, made of brown and gold material, featuring a design on both sides. The front side depicts a bird standing on rocks. The bird is grey with a long beak and appears to be standing on wavy brown and gold rock formations. The back side depicts a bird flying above wavy lines, likely representing water. Attached to the object is a blue cord with a bow at the bottom and a white bead with holes near the top. A small figurine of a man with a red head, wearing a brown and gold outfit, holding a large object, is attached to the cord. The background of the image is grey.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Lacquer, roiro, nashiji, gold, red and silver hiramakie, hirame; Interior: fundame
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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