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Case (Inrō) with Design of Chrysanthemums Beneath Bamboo Blinds

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Cylindrical case with rounded top and bottom, made of black lacquer, with gold and silver inlays. Features a design of chrysanthemums beneath bamboo blinds. The case is divided into two sections shown side by side. The top section has horizontal gold lines. The bottom section depicts large chrysanthemum flowers and leaves. Leaves and flowers are gold, silver and orange. A bamboo blind design is at the top, and a gold fence is at the bottom. A full moon is on the left side. Chrysanthemums are on stems with multiple leaves. The background is beige.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Lacquer, roiro, gold, silver, blue and red togidashi; Interior: nashiji and fundame
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 455 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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