Inro: (front) Waterfall with a Descending Carp; (back) Ascending Carp

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Inro: (front) Waterfall with a Descending Carp; (back) Ascending Carp

Artist Kajikawa Bunryusai (Japanese)

Date19th century

Dimensions3 9/16 x 2 in. (9 x 5.1 cm)

Mediumlacquer

ClassificationSculpture

Credit LineGift of H. A. Fee

Object number

1948.144C

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DescriptionGold lacquer, various techniques; touches of black. Interiors: nashiji.

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