Inrō with Sanbasō Dancers

first half 19th century

Not on view

Okina's stately dance and Sambasō's lively movement are two of the three performances found in the Noh play Okina, which was often presented at New Year's and on other auspicious occasions.

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三番叟蒔絵印籠
Title: Inrō with Sanbasō Dancers
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Date: first half 19th century
Culture: Japan
Medium: Four cases; lacquered wood with gold, silver hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e, and cut-out gold foil on nashiji (“pear-skin”) groundNetsuke: box with mouth organ (shō) and pouch; ivory with inlaysOjime: lacquer bead
Dimensions: H. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); W. 2 5/16 in. (5.9 cm); D. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm)
Classification: Inrō
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1913
Object Number: 13.67.15
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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