Case (Inrō) with Design of South Sea Islander Diving for Coral (obverse); South Sea Islander Seated on Rock beside Water (reverse)
The image shows two sides of a cylindrical object. The object is black with a rounded top and bottom. The left side shows a person wearing a black swimming top. The person appears to be diving or swimming in the water with their arms outstretched and legs bent. The background depicts white waves. The right side shows a person sitting on a rock beside water. The person wears a cloth around their waist and has one leg bent. The object appears to be a case, likely made of lacquer. The designs on the case are inlaid with gold and red materials. The background of the image is beige.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Lacquer, roiro, gold and coloured hiramakie, takamakie, tsuishu, coral; Interior: nashiji and fundame
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 598 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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