Case (Inrō) with Design of Monkey on Background of Flowers (obverse); Flowering Scrolls (reverse)

The image shows a small, dark-colored, rectangular case with rounded edges. The case features an etched design on its front, depicting a monkey standing on a branch with flowers. An orange cord is threaded through a small hole on top of the case and tied into a bow at the bottom. The cord loops up and over, with a small, round, gold-colored bead near the top. The cord then continues up to a larger, gold-colored charm shaped like a gourd with a stem and leaf. The charm has black Japanese characters on it. The background of the image is light gray. The object is titled "Case (Inrō) with Design of Monkey on Background of Flowers (obverse); Flowering Scrolls (reverse)" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date: 19th century
Medium: Lacquer, dark brown, grey and brown hiramakie, takamakie, fundame, red, silver; Interior: roiro and fundame
Culture: Japan
Dimensions: 416 × 624 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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