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Inrō with Design of Blossoming Plum Tree

After a design by Sakai Hōitsu Japanese
19th century
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Object Information
  • 原羊遊斎作・酒井抱一下絵　梅木蒔絵印籠
  • Title: Inrō with Design of Blossoming Plum Tree
  • Artist: Hara Yōyūsai (Japanese, 1772–1845)
  • Artist: After a design by Sakai Hōitsu (Japanese, 1761–1828)
  • Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
  • Date: 19th century
  • Culture: Japan
  • Medium: Sprinkled gold lacquer with gold, silver, and red makie, takamakie, and coral inlay
    Ojime: bead; tortoiseshell
    Netsuke: box with decoration of violets; gold makie lacquer with gold and silver makie
  • Dimensions: Overall (inro): H. 3 11/16 in. (9.3 cm); W. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm); D. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm)
  • Classification: Inrō
  • Credit Line: The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936
  • Object Number: 36.100.245
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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