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Case (Inrō) with Design of Bean Vine

18th century
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Object Information
  • Title: Case (Inrō) with Design of Bean Vine
  • Artist: Mochizuki Hanzan (Japanese, 1743–?1790)
  • Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
  • Date: 18th century
  • Culture: Japan
  • Medium: Case: powdered gold (maki-e) on lacquer with ceramic, lead, and mother-of-pearl inlays; ceramic seal on base; Fastener (ojime): alloy of silver and copper with design of mice in rice cakes; Toggle (netsuke): lacquer with design of lotus leaf and caterpillar in lead and ivory inlays
  • Dimensions: H. 3 in. (7.6 cm); W. 2 3/16 in. (5.5 cm); D. 13/16 in. (2 cm)
  • Classification: Inrō
  • Credit Line: The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936
  • Object Number: 36.100.188
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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