Case (Inrō) with Design of Falcon on Perches and Blossoming Plum Tree
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
- Museum record:
- View original
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