Case (Inrō) with Symbols of Girls' Festival (obverse); Emblems for New Year Festival (reverse)
Rectangular black case with rounded top edge. Two panels side by side. The left panel features relief design of two girls facing right. Girl on left holds a square object decorated with a flower. Girl on right holds a long object. A long thin object rests on bottom left. A small square seal is on bottom right. The right panel depicts relief design of four objects. A triangular object with wavy top edge on left. A circular object with grid pattern next. A curved object with several X's on right. A gold leaf-like design centered at top. A black cord on top left. A gold clasp on bottom right.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Metal, dark silver metal ground, applied silver and gold metals; Interior: black lacquer and silver metal
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 518 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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