Case (Inrō) with Design of People (Benkei and Yoshitsune)Talking to Child Carrying a Large Basket (obverse); Two Running Children (reverse)
Rectangular object with rounded corners, bronze color with darker brown and gold tones. Two images side by side, likely two sides of same object. Each image depicts a scene with a background of clouds, mountains, trees; one image with staircase leading to mountain. Scenes feature people: on left, child carrying large basket; adult and child; on right, two running children. The scenes appear to be in a landscape setting. The images have a raised, three-dimensional quality. Two thin wires or strings extend from top.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Lacquer, kinji, nashiji, gold, silver, black and brown hiramakie, metal inlay; Interior: fundame
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 466 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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