Case (Inrō) with Design of Ducks beside Snow-Covered Reeds and Shore
Cylindrical case with rounded top and bottom, made of dark brown material with gold accents. Two images of case shown side by side. Left image shows a large duck bending down to peck at a smaller bird on a body of water with brown, wavy lines. The duck has a dark body with lighter blue on wings and tail. The smaller bird is light blue with a white beak. Right image shows two ducks on a body of water with brown, wavy lines and snow-covered reeds. One duck is standing on shore beside the water. The ducks have light and dark gray feathers and black beaks. Background has dark brown and gold color with lighter gold streaks.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Lacquer, fundame, nashiji, gold and silver hiramakie, raden inlay; Interior: nashiji and fundame
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 414 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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