Inrō with Scattered Musical Instruments, Theatrical Implements, and Flowers

Shibata Zeshin Japanese

19th century

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Artwork Details

能楽楽器小道具花蒔絵印籠
Title: Inrō with Scattered Musical Instruments, Theatrical Implements, and Flowers
Artist: Shibata Zeshin (Japanese, 1807–1891)
Period: Meiji period (1868–1912)
Date: 19th century
Culture: Japan
Medium: Four cases; lacquered wood with gold, silver hiramaki-e, mother-of-pearl inlay, and cut-out gold foil application on black ground
Netsuke: bucket with grasses and flowers; lacquer with gold hiramaki-e
Ojime: flowers; lacquer bead
Dimensions: 2 7/8 x 2 x 13/16 in. (7.3 x 5.1 x 2 cm)
Classification: Inrō
Credit Line: The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936
Object Number: 36.100.247
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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