Case (Inrō) with Design of Treasure Boat on Waves (obverse); Crane in Flight and Tortoise on Rocks (reverse)
The object is a cylindrical, rounded case with a pink cord around the top and bottom edges. The case has two distinct sides or panels. The left panel features a treasure boat on waves. The boat has a large black sail with gold designs on it. The boat is decorated with various objects on it. The boat appears to be floating on stylized waves. The right panel depicts a crane in flight and a tortoise on rocks. The crane is flying over a body of water with waves, and there is a bridge-like structure in the background. The tortoise is on rocks at the bottom of the panel. The background of both panels has an orange and brown mottled pattern.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 18th–19th century
- Medium
- Lacquer, nashiji, hirame, gold, silver, black and red hiramakie; Interior: gyobu nashiji and fundame
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 597 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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