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Case (Inrō) with Design of Fireworks (obverse); Design of Fan (reverse)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black, rectangular case with rounded corners; gold cord threaded through a pearl and wrapped around the bottom; black circular object attached to the cord; gold and red firework design on the case; gold and red floral design on circular object; brown object on case.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Case: red lacquer and powdered gold and silver (maki-e) on black lacquer; Fastener ojime): stone; Toggle (netsuke): colored lacquer on black lacquer with design of pomegranate
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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