Five-Case Inro and Ojime
Five-Case Inro and Ojime
Place of OriginJapanese
Datemid 19th century
MediumIvory, gold lacquer with taka-maki-e and mother of pearl
ClassificationSculpture
Credit LineGift of Richard R. Silverman
Object number
2019.10A-G
Not on View
DescriptionFive-case Inro with gold hira and taka-maki-e; kirikane on roinro ground with overall flowering sakura with nashiji interior. The ojime is made of ivory and signed. It is fan-shaped with Buddhist Rakan and incised dragon with Mt. Fuji. The bottom paper reads like a museum acquisition number.
mid 19th century
about 1825
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