Case (Inrō) with Design of Hotei (Putai) Carrying a Small Boy (obverse); Boy Carrying Gourd-Flask (reverse)

After a painting by Hanabusa Itchō Japanese
late 19th century
Not on view

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Object Information
  • Title: Case (Inrō) with Design of Hotei (Putai) Carrying a Small Boy (obverse); Boy Carrying Gourd-Flask (reverse)
  • Artist: Tokoku Fuzui
  • Artist: After a painting by Hanabusa Itchō (Japanese, 1652–1724)
  • Period: Meiji period (1868–1912)
  • Date: late 19th century
  • Culture: Japan
  • Medium: Gold lacquer with ivory and wood inlay; Netsuke: ivory and lacquered wood figure, Ojime: gold bead with face of Daikoku, god of good fortune
  • Dimensions: 3 1/4 x 2 3/8 x 13/16 in. (8.3 x 6.1 x 2 cm)
  • Classification: Inrō
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1913
  • Object Number: 13.67.76
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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Tokoku Fuzui - Case (Inrō) with Design of Hotei (Putai) Carrying a Small Boy (obverse); Boy Carrying Gourd-Flask (reverse) - Japan - Meiji period (1868–1912) - The Metropolitan Museum of Art