Case (Inrō) with Design of Boats, Waves and Reeds (Tale of Genji)
A work by an unknown artist. It reflects the Neoclassical & Romantic era in Japan. Today it is held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Brushed wood with gold and silver hiramakie sprinkled and polished lacquer and pewter and mother-of-pearl inlay; Interior: plain; Ojime: quartz bead; Netsuke: carved wood badger
- Dimensions
- 7/8 x 2 15/16 x 15/16 in. (2.2 x 7.5 x 2.4 cm)
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