Case (Inrō) with Design of Various Fishes, Squid and Shells

Cylindrical case with rounded corners and a flat bottom. Two black cord handles on top. The case features a mosaic design with various fishes, squid, and shells. Two images of the same case are shown; one with a dark background with gold and red tones and one with a light background with gold and black tones. The mosaic design on the case on the left appears to be made up of small, dark red pieces on a gold base. The mosaic design on the case on the right appears to be made up of small, white pieces on a gold base. The fish on the case are various colors including gold, orange, brown, and black. The squid on the case is orange. The background of the case on the right appears to be white with a crackle pattern. The background of some parts of the images are a solid brown color. A decorative gold border is at the top and bottom of the case.

Artwork Details

Date: 19th century
Medium: Eggshell ground, red and aogai ground, gold and coloured hiramakie; Interior: nashiji and fundame
Culture: Japan
Dimensions: 600 × 351 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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