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Inrō with Captured Heron

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown rectangular inro with a heron design; gold and brown cord; gold toggle; orange bead; hinged; gold trim; embroidered heron. Inrō with Captured Heron, by Shibata Zeshin.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Black lacquer, black, gold, red, and white hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, ivory, and metal wire Netsuke: helmet; metal Ojime: coral bead
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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