Case (Inrō) with Design of Duck Standing on Shore beside Reeds (obverse); Duck Diving into Water (reverse)
Rectangular object with rounded corners, divided into two sections. Left section shows a duck standing on shore beside reeds. The duck has a black head, and a body with shades of brown and gold. The duck faces right, with one red foot visible. Reeds are brown and tan, and appear to be in the background. Right section shows a duck diving into water. The duck has a brown body with shades of black and orange. The duck faces right, with its tail feathers in the air. Ripples are visible in the water beneath the duck. Both sections have a black handle at the top. The background of both sections is a mottled brown color.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Lacquer, kinji, silver and coloured hiramakie, takamakie; Interior: nashiji and fundame
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 341 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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