Case (Inrō) with Design of Crickets

19th century
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Case (Inrō) with Design of Crickets
  • Artist: Onko Takanaga (dates unknown)
  • Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
  • Date: 19th century
  • Culture: Japan
  • Medium: Case: carved red lacquer; Fastener (ojime): silver with openwork slide; Toggle (netsuke): red lacquer carved in the shape of a lobed table with two gentlemen playing a game of go
  • Dimensions: H. 2 3/16 in. (5.5 cm); W. 3 1/16 in. (7.7 cm); D. 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm)
  • Classification: Inrō
  • Credit Line: The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936
  • Object Number: 36.100.225
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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