Inro: flower and dragonflies
Inro: flower and dragonflies
Artist
Yosei
(Japanese)
Date19th century
Dimensions3 1/16 x 2 21/32 in. (7.6 x 4.2 cm)
Mediumlacquer
ClassificationSculpture
Credit LineGift of H. A. Fee
Object number
1950.75C
Not on View
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.
Kajikawa Bunryusai
19th century
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