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Case (Inrō) in Shape of Tea Caddy in Its Brocade Cover

Koma Kōryū

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped case with a black and gold background, featuring a red floral pattern. The case is shown from two angles, with a handle on top. The left image shows a black handle with a white base, while the right image shows a silver chain handle with a brown object at the top. The case appears to be made of lacquerware, with a shiny finish. The red floral pattern consists of flowers, stems, and leaves. The background of the images is a solid brown color.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Lacquer, silver ground, gold, black and red togidashi, ivory lid; Interior: nashiji and fundame
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 373 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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