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Inrō, Ojime, Netsuke

18th century - 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown (makers)
Place of origin
Japan (made)

Inrō decorated with red lacquer carved in relief with large peony flowers

Object details

Categories
Accessories
Lacquerware
Containers
Object type
Inrō, ojime, netsuke
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Inro
  • Netsuke, in 2 Parts
  • Ojime
Materials and techniques
tsuishu (layered red lacquer), carved relief
Lacquer
Carving
Brief description
Inrō with peony decoration, carved lacquer, Japan, 18th - 19th centuries
Physical description
Inrō decorated with red lacquer carved in relief with large peony flowers
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.2cm (Note: taken from department register)
  • Width: 6.6cm (Note: taken from department register)
  • Depth: 3.3cm (Note: taken from department register)
Subject depicted
Peonies
Collection
East Asia Collection
Accession number
W.176-1922

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O458320/inrō-ojime-netsuke-unknown/
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