Inro thumbnail 1
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Inro

ca. 1750-1850 (made)
Place of origin

Inro, netsuke and ojime, the inro depicting Rosei dreaming of his reception at the Imperial court in gold takamakie inlaid with shell on a black lacquer ground, the netsuke of peonies and the moon, carved ivory encrusted with silver and gold, Japan, ca. 1750-1850

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Inro
  • Netsuke
  • Ojime
Brief description
Inro, netsuke and ojime, the inro depicting Rosei dreaming of his reception at the Imperial court in gold takamakie inlaid with shell on a black lacquer ground, the netsuke of peonies and the moon, carved ivory encrusted with silver and gold, Japan, ca. 1750-1850
Dimensions
  • Inro height: 8.25cm
  • Inro width: 7cm
Credit line
Pfungst Gift
Collection
Accession number
W.247:1-1922

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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