Case (Inrō) with Design of Hotei (Putai) Carrying a Small Boy (obverse); Boy Carrying Gourd-Flask (reverse)

Tokoku Fuzui

After a painting by Hanabusa Itchō Japanese

late 19th century

Not on view

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Title: Case (Inrō) with Design of Hotei (Putai) Carrying a Small Boy (obverse); Boy Carrying Gourd-Flask (reverse)
Artist: Tokoku Fuzui
Artist: After a painting by Hanabusa Itchō (Japanese, 1652–1724)
Period: Meiji period (1868–1912)
Date: late 19th century
Culture: Japan
Medium: Gold lacquer with ivory and wood inlay; Netsuke: ivory and lacquered wood figure, Ojime: gold bead with face of Daikoku, god of good fortune
Dimensions: 3 1/4 x 2 3/8 x 13/16 in. (8.3 x 6.1 x 2 cm)
Classification: Inrō
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1913
Object Number: 13.67.76
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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