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Inrō with Rabbit in the Moon and Autumn Grasses

Kyūkoku

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular object with rounded corners, made of dark red material with a circular cutout in the center; cutout contains a black background with a dark red shape. Object has a small, round, dark bead above the cutout and is bordered in gray material. A purple cord threaded through the top, tied in a bow at the bottom; a small, round, dark bead on the cord above the object; and a white rabbit-shaped bead at the top of the cord. The rabbit bead has two small black dots for eyes and a small gray nose. Background is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
first half of the 19th century
Medium
Two-part (sheath type); lacquered wood with gold, silver, and pewter hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e, on red lacquer ground Netsuke: ivory; rabbit Ojime: pierced metal with floral design
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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