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Title

Four-case 'inrô' decorated with pavillion and huts by a lake with 'ojime' and 'manjû' attached

19th century

Artists

Unknown Artist

  • Details

    Place where the work was made
    Japan
    Period
    Edo (Tokugawa) period 1615 - 1868 → Japan
    Date
    19th century
    Media category
    Lacquerware
    Materials used
    'maki-e' lacquer on wood
    Dimensions
    6.8 x 5.3 x 1.8 cm :

    a - inro - top, 1.3 x 5.3 x 1.8 cm

    b - inro - upper centre, 2 x 5.3 x 1.8 cm

    e - inro - base, 2 x 5.3 x 1.8 cm

    d - inro - lower centre, 2 x 5.3 x 1.8 cm

    e - inro - base, 2.3 x 5.3 x 1.8 cm

    f - ojime, 1.5 x 1.5 cm

    g - manju, 1.5 x 4.2 cm

    Signature & date

    Not signed. Not dated.

    Credit
    Bequest of George Sherren Johnson 1995
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    129.1995.a-g
    Copyright

    Reproduction requests

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  • Places

    Where the work was made

    Japan

  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 1 exhibition