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Case (Inrō) with Design of Fans and Plum Branch

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A rounded square lacquer case with a dark brown background and three gold fans and a plum branch design. The case has a braided cord threaded through a brown bead at the top and tied in a bow at the bottom. A smaller gold bead with a flower design is attached to the cord on the right. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Gold maki-e with black lacquer
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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