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Inrō with Shells and Seaweeds amid Rocks and Waves

17th–18th century
Not on view
The rare, early example in tortoiseshell was made at the beginning of the Edo period, when inrō were first developed.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Inrō with Shells and Seaweeds amid Rocks and Waves
  • Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
  • Date: 17th–18th century
  • Culture: Japan
  • Medium: Inrō: four cases; lacquered wood, gold and silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e, cutout gold foil application, silver inlay on gold ground; metal cord runners; ojime: copper with mixed-metal inlay and gilded details; netsuke: carved ivory
  • Dimensions: H. 3 1/16 in. (7.8 cm); W. 2 1/2 in. (6.3 cm); D. 1 in. (2.5 cm)
  • Classification: Inrō
  • Credit Line: Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891
  • Object Number: 91.1.692
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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