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Case (Inrō) with Design of Chrysanthemum Blossoms

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Cylindrical case with rounded edges, black background covered in small gold dots, featuring large gold chrysanthemum blossoms; some blossoms have gold centers and others have blue or orange centers; some have textured details. Two views of the case are shown side by side.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Lacquer, roiro, hirame, gold, silver hiramakie, gold foil; Interior: nashiji and fundame
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 401 px
Museum record:
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