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Inro: aged Taira no Koremochi under a maple tree

Artist Kajikawa 梶川 (Japanese)
Date19th century
Dimensions3 5/16 x 2 3/8 in. (8.4 x 6 cm)
Mediumlacquer
ClassificationSculpture
Credit LineGift of H. A. Fee
Object number
1948.129C
Not on View
DescriptionFront: aged Taira no Koremochi under a maple tree. Back: demon disguised as maiden. Lacquer; glossy black ground; design in low relief, flat lacquer, cut and sprinkled gold; red portions. Interiors: nashiji.
Inro:  sword guards (Tsuba)
Kajikawa 梶川
mid-to late 19th century

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