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Case (Inrō) with Design of Pines Tree and Branches

Maruyama Ōkyo 円山応挙

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular object with rounded corners, divided into two sections. Dark brown background with gold design. The design features a pine tree with branches and needles. The object has a white and black rope-like border at top and bottom. A red seal or stamp is on the right side of the right section. The seal contains Japanese characters. The background behind the object is beige.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Lacquer, roiro, gold and silver togidashi, mura nashiji; Interior: roiro and fundame
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 382 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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