Case (Inrō) with Design of Flying Cuckoo in Flight above Pines (obverse); Bonito (Fish) on Bamboo Leaves (reverse)
Toyōsai (1772–1845)
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Period:
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Edo period (1615–1868)
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Date:
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19th century
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Culture:
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Japan
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Medium:
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Black lacquer with sprinkled gold and silver makie and mother-of-pearl
Ojime: bead with openwork design of waves; silver
Netsuke: fish laid on bamboo branch; stained ivory
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Dimensions:
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2 7/8 x 3 1/16 x 11/16 in. (7.3 x 7.7 x 1.8 cm)
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Classification:
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Inrō
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Credit Line:
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H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
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Accession Number:
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29.100.889
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