Case (Inrō) with Design of Two Puppies Playing with a Bamboo Branch (obverse); Snow, Pine and Red Sun (reverse)
Rectangular object with rounded top and bottom. Object is split into two panels, side by side. Left panel depicts a dark scene with a large reddish brown sun or moon. The sun or moon is positioned on the top left. A pine tree with yellowish-gold leaves and branches. The pine tree is on the left. Right panel depicts two small white puppies. The puppies are playing with a bamboo branch. The background of both panels is dark brown with yellowish-gold speckles. The entire object has a glossy finish. The object appears to be made of wood or lacquer.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th–20th century
- Medium
- Lacquer, roiro, nashiji, gold, silver and red togidashi; interior: fundame
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 521 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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