Inro: hare grinding rice in a mortar
Inro: hare grinding rice in a mortar
Place of OriginJapan
Date19th century
Dimensions3 5/8 x 2 1/2 in. (7.9 x 6.4 cm)
Mediumlacquer
ClassificationSculpture
Credit LineGift of H. A. Fee
Object number
1948.141C
Not on View
DescriptionFront: hare grinding rice in a mortar.
Back: hare carrying a pestle.
Lacquer; plain gold ground; inlaid mother-of-pearl and stone in high relief. Interiors: nashiji.
Kajikawa Bunryusai
19th century
mid 19th century
19th century
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