Inrō
1800-1875 (made)
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Inrō with decoration depicting Jo and Uba standing on a shimadai, with a pine, bamboo, and prunus, cranes, and tortoises (all symbols of longevity). The risers are decorated with auspicious symbols.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Roiro (highly polished black lacquer), nashiji (pear skin ground), gold, silver, red and black hiramaki-e (low relief maki-e), takamaki-e (high relief maki-e) |
| Brief description | Inrō with decoration depicting Jo and Uba, lacquer, by Toyo with gold kakihan, Japan, 1800-1875 |
| Physical description | Inrō with decoration depicting Jo and Uba standing on a shimadai, with a pine, bamboo, and prunus, cranes, and tortoises (all symbols of longevity). The risers are decorated with auspicious symbols. |
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| Object history | The design is shown in Ko-Ji Ho-Ten by F. Weber, and in Onna Shoreishu Taizen, by Kitao Sekkosai, 1751 |
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| Accession number | CIRC.581-1916 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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