Inro: flower and dragonflies
Artist: Yosei (Japanese)
Date: 19th century
Dimensions:
3 1/16 x 2 21/32 in. (7.6 x 4.2 cm)
Medium: lacquer
Classification: Sculpture
Credit Line: Gift of H. A. Fee
Object number: 1950.75C
DescriptionObv: fly in relief; red (tsui-shu); Rev: 3 dragonflies in relief; another on the top; red (tsui-shu).
Lacquer: (exterior) reddish-brown ground with raised red tuishu decoration; (interior) glossy black with chinkinbori.
reddish-brown surfaces: interiors, glassy black; rims, chinkinbori, diaper pattern on black. Chord channel partially exposed.
Lacquer: (exterior) reddish-brown ground with raised red tuishu decoration; (interior) glossy black with chinkinbori.
reddish-brown surfaces: interiors, glassy black; rims, chinkinbori, diaper pattern on black. Chord channel partially exposed.
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