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Case (Inrō) with Design of Falcon on Perches and Blossoming Plum Tree

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold-colored, cylindrical case with a design of a falcon on perches and a blossoming plum tree. The case has a white cord threaded through a gold-colored bead at the top. A gold-colored toggle is attached to the cord on the right. The toggle depicts a dragon-like creature. The cylindrical case is decorated with an embossed image of a large bird perched on a branch. The branch has blossoms and several leaves. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Gold lacquer with silver, black and red makie and gold and silver inlay Lacquer, fundame, gold, silver, black and red hiramakie, gold foil; Interior: nashiji and fundame
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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