Case (Inrō) with Design of Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaidō in Japan

Artist: Maki-e by Yūtokusai Gyokkei (Japanese, (active early–mid-19th century)) Date: mid-19th century Medium: Four cases; lacquered wood with gold and silver hiramaki-e on gold lacquer ground Netsuke: lacquered wood with inlay of a snail on bamboo Ojime: metal bead with birds Accession: 36.100.246 On view in:Gallery 223

Artist: Ganbun (Japanese, active until 1870s) Date: mid-19th century Medium: Single case; lacquered wood imitating bamboo with pewter and silver inlay and gold hiramaki-e Netsuke: bamboo; lacquered wood with gold hiramaki-e and stained ivory inlay Ojime: snail; copper Accession: 13.67.10 On view in:Gallery 223

Date: second half of the 19th century Medium: Sheath shape; lacquered wood with gold and silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e, and colored ivory inlay on gold lacquer ground Netsuke: kagamibuta type, lotus pad with frog; stained ivory and metal Ojime: agate bead Accession: 29.100.874 On view in:Gallery 223

Artist: Tōyō (Japanese, active second half of the 18th century) Date: second half of the 18th century Medium: Three cases; lacquered wood with gold and silver hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e, and gold foil cutouts on black lacquer ground Netsuke: box with flowers; lacquered wood with hiramaki-e Ojime: coral bead Accession: 13.67.64 On view in:Gallery 223

Date: mid-19th century Medium: Three cases; plaited bamboo or rattan covered with lacquer (urushi) Netsuke: edamame; ivory Ojime: bamboo; bronze with gold inlays Accession: 91.1.716 On view in:Gallery 223