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Case (Inrō) with Design of Stylized Flowers and Scrolls

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Case, rectangular with rounded corners and edges. Black background. Teal, curvilinear, vegetal pattern. Two white medallions on front with yellow and green design; two circular, gold and white on reverse. Black braided cord handle. Three braided black cords at bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Metal cloisonne, metal, cloisonne, green, white, yellow and grey enamels; Interior: silver metal
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 478 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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