Inrō
early 19th century (made)
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Dark silver metal inrō worked in relief with a dragon holding a tama among swirling clouds
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | dark silver metal, shakudo (gold and copper alloy), gilt details |
| Brief description | Inrō decorated with a dragon and clouds, metal, by Shoami Moritomi, with kakihan, Japan, early 19th century |
| Physical description | Dark silver metal inrō worked in relief with a dragon holding a tama among swirling clouds |
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| Accession number | M.114-1922 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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