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Case (Inrō) with Design of Chickens beside Spring Plants

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black, rounded rectangular case with a braided edge at top and bottom. Left side of case features a red rooster standing on ground with gold dots; a few stalks of plants with leaves and flowers on left and at bottom. Right side of case features a gold bird with blue spots; bird standing on ground with gold dots; a few plants with leaves and flowers on right and at bottom. The background of both panels is black and horizontal lines. The title of the piece is Case (Inrō) with Design of Chickens beside Spring Plants. The artist of the piece is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Lacquer, roiro, gold and coloured hiramakie, kirigane, applied tsuishu; Interior: nashiji and fundame
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 322 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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