Case (Inrō) with Design of Bugaku Dancer in Red Mask (obverse); Drummer Playing Temple Drum (reverse)
Cylindrical case with rounded top and bottom, made of gold-colored material. Two distinct designs. Left side: A figure wearing a red mask and a traditional Japanese outfit sits cross-legged. The figure wears a headdress and has red lips. Behind the figure is an oval design with a black and white swirl pattern, surrounded by an ornate gold border. Right side: A figure wearing a red face and a traditional Japanese outfit sits with a bent leg. The figure wears a headdress and holds a drumstick in one hand. A temple drum rests on the ground beside them. The case appears to have a metal wire handle at the top.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Lacquer, kinji, gold and coloured hiramakie, takamakie, gold foil; Interior: nashiji and fundame
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 292 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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