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