Case (Inrō) with Design of Geese and Reeds
Black cylindrical case with rounded top and bottom, featuring a design of two geese and reeds. The case has a black background with gold, white, and blue accents. A white goose with a black-tipped beak and white body with brown and black feathers on wings flies to the left over brown and blue reeds. A brown goose with a red-tipped white beak and brown body with white neck and head flies to the right. A white goose flies behind the brown goose. The case has a metal handle on top. The case appears to be made of lacquer. The background behind the case is tan.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 18th–19th century
- Medium
- Lacquer, roiro, gold and red hiramakie, aogai, white lacquer; Interior: roiro and fundame
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 347 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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