Case (Inrō) with Design of Large Chrysanthemum Blossoms

Cylindrical object with rounded top and bottom, made of red lacquer with small green spots. The object features a large gold chrysanthemum blossom on the right side and two on the left, one white and one dark blue. The chrysanthemums have many rounded petals. The background of the object has small, raised green spots. The object appears to be made of multiple connected panels. The top has a black metal handle. The object sits on a purple base. The image shows two slightly different views of the same object side by side.

Artwork details

Date:: 19th century
Medium:: Lacquer, red, hirame, gold, silver and black takamakie, raden inlay; Interior: red lacquer and fundame
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 600 × 299 px
Museum record:: View original