Case (Inrō) with Design of Flowering Plants with Dragonfly and Insects
Cylindrical black case with rounded edges, divided into three horizontal sections. The case features a design with a black background and gold speckles. A large gold leaf is at the bottom, with a blue and white butterfly-like object to the left. A green insect is on the left side and a blue flower above it. On the right side of the case, a red and white dragonfly hovers over a stem with small flowers. A gold leaf is at the bottom, with a red and white object on it. Blue flowers and stems are throughout. Two blue cords are visible, one on each side. The background behind the case is beige.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Lacquer, roiro, hirame, gold and red hiramakie, aogai, raden, stained ivory; Interior: nashiji and fundame
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 462 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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