Inrō with Herons among Reeds (obverse); Crow (reverse)
Rectangular object with rounded corners made of gold-colored material. The object features a black bird with a long beak and tail on the front. The bird has its mouth open and appears to be standing on a surface. The object has a red cord threaded through a small gold ball at the top, with the cord tied in a bow at the bottom. Above the cord is a small, rectangular gold-colored piece. The piece features a design that includes a building and possibly trees. The background of the image is gray.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Silver, gold togidashimaki-e, black lacquer, hiramaki-e on gold ground; Netsuke: Chinese scholars and house; ivory; Ojime: flowers; metal
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 468 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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