Case (Inrō) with Design of Basket of Persimmons (obverse); Monkey Eating Persimmon (reverse)

Mori Sosen Japanese

19th century

Not on view

Artwork Details

Title: Case (Inrō) with Design of Basket of Persimmons (obverse); Monkey Eating Persimmon (reverse)
Artist: Mori Sosen (Japanese, 1747–1821)
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Date: 19th century
Culture: Japan
Medium: Lacquer, gold and silver hirame, gold, red and coloured hiramakie, takamakie; Interior: red lacquer, fundame and decoration; the interior risers decorated in gold and silver togidashi with various brocade pattern, key-fret, waves, etc.
Dimensions: 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 x 13/16 in. (7.9 x 8 . 2.1 cm)
Classification: Inrō
Credit Line: H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
Object Number: 29.100.845
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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