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Case (Inrō) with Design of Pine Branches

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Cylindrical case with rounded top and bottom. Handle on top. Black background. Gold-colored design of pine branches and mountain. Two sections on case. Left section: mountain centered at top; pine branches at bottom. Right section: pine branches throughout.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Lacquer, roiro, nashij, gold and silver hiramakie, togidashi; Interior: nashiji and fundame
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 360 px
Public Domain
Yes
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