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Japanese

Inrō (small portable case) and Netsuke (belt toggle), 1800s

Description

Maker

  • Unknown

Culture

Japanese

Title

Inrō (small portable case) and Netsuke (belt toggle)

Year

1800s

Medium

Inrō: “sprinkled picture” lacquer technique (maki-e); netsuke: overlays of red and black lacquer (negoro)

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • silver,
  • AR,
  • lacquer,
  • gold,
  • wood

Dimensions

Inro: 8 x 7.3 x 3 cm (3 1/8 x 2 7/8 x 1 3/16 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Inscription as part of design.

Place

Japan

Type

  • Lacquerwork

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke

Object Number

20.422

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Happiness and Longevity

December 5, 2003 - February 29, 2004

A Case for Boxes

October 16 - November 16, 1980

Rockefeller Asian Art Gallery

Use

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