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Case (Inrō) with Design of Court Lady in Boat with Drum (obverse); Geese Taking Flight (reverse)

Shibayama Shokasai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped, gold-colored case with rounded corners; one side has a woman in a boat with a drum; the reverse shows geese in flight; purple cord threaded through a metal ring at top; cord ends in a bow; gold charm attached to cord.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Lacquer, kinji, gold hiramakie, kirigane, nashiji, metal, ivory, raden inlay; Interior: nashiji and fudame
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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