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Case (Inrō) with Design of Butterflies in Flight above Flowering Clematis

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Cylindrical case with rounded edges, dark brown background with gold speckles, featuring a design of a flowering clematis vine with green leaves and tendrils, two blue and green butterflies, and one yellow flower with a blue center.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Lacquer, roiro, nashiji, gold foil, aogai inlay; Interior: red lacquer, nashiji and fundame
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
455 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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