Case (Inrō) with Design of Persons with Mortar Making Mochi (obverse); Two Persons Shooting with Bow and Arrow (reverse)

Two dark brown, rectangular, curved containers with rounded edges. Black and white cords are looped over the top. The edges have a woven beige and brown cord. The obverse side shows two people shooting a bow and arrow. A person on the right holds a bow and faces left with their right arm extended to the left. The person on the left faces right with an arrow on their right bow. The reverse depicts three people making mochi. A large mortar sits on a low table. A person on the right side holds a large wooden mallet above their head. A person on the left faces right with their hands submerged in the mortar. A third person squats beside them with their hands on the edge. The designs on both sides are etched. A beige background is visible behind the containers.

Artwork Details

Date: 18th–19th century
Medium: Lacquer, silver brown ground, incised; Interior: gyobu nashiji and fundame
Culture: Japan
Dimensions: 559 × 625 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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