Case (Inrō) with Design of Nonomiya (Shrine in the Fields), from The Tale of Genji, chapter 10
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
- early 19th century
- Medium
- Gold maki-e with black lacquer Ojime: bronze with openwork and inlay of water birds on stream Netsuke: carved red lacquer
- Dimensions
- H. 3 1/16 in. (7.8 cm); W. 2 7/16 in. (6.2 cm); D. 1 in. (2.5 cm)
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