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Case (Inrō) with Design of Shoki with Wide Hat and Sword

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular object with rounded edges, vertically oriented. The object has a brown cord threaded through a red bead at the top and tied in a bow. The object features a design with a figure wearing a wide hat and holding a sword. The figure is Shoki. The background of the object has a gold base color with red and black spots and gold accents.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Lacquer, wakasa nuri, mottled ground, gold and silver hiramakie, raden; Interior: roiro and fundame
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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