Inro: octupus with an eggplant

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Inro: octupus with an eggplant

Artist Gyokusen (Japanese)

Datemid-18th century

Dimensions2 1/8 x 3 3/4 in. (5.4 x 9.5 cm)

Mediumlacquer

ClassificationSculpture

Credit LineGift of H. A. Fee

Object number

1950.78C

Not on View

DescriptionFront: octupus with an eggplant. Back: two eggplants. Lacquer; Orange-vermilion ground; design in brown, low-relief, with areas of cream, aubergine and black.

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