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Case (Inrō) with Design of Dancer, Musicians and Drum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular black case with rounded edges and a handle at the top. Two panels side-by-side. Left panel: A red-faced figure with a blue kimono on the left; a figure in a blue outfit with a hat playing a stringed instrument; a figure on a platform. Right panel: A musician playing a wind instrument; a figure playing a drum; a musician playing a stringed instrument; a figure wearing a hat. Gold designs on a black background.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Lacquer, roiro, gold and coloured togidashi; Interior: nashiji and fundame
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 481 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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