Inrō with Treasure Boat

Kajikawa Bunryūsai Japanese

19th century

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Artwork Details

梶川文竜斎作宝船蒔絵印籠
Title: Inrō with Treasure Boat
Artist: Kajikawa Bunryūsai (Japanese, ca. 1751–1817)
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Date: 19th century
Culture: Japan
Medium: Gold and black lacquer and nashiji ground with gold and silver hiramaki-e, red lacquer, and mother-of-pearl inlayNetsuke: kingfisher; carved ivory Ojime: Chinese children; porcelain (Kutani ware
Dimensions: 3 7/16 x 2 1/16 x 13/16 in. (8.7 x 5.3 x 2 cm)
Classification: Inrō
Credit Line: The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936
Object Number: 36.100.183
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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