Unknown Maker, Japanese

Turtle Inro with Sake Cup Netsuke

Maker

Unknown Maker, Japanese

Culture

Japanese

Title

Turtle Inro with Sake Cup Netsuke

Year

1800s

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

null

Geography

Origin: Japan

Dimensions

3 x 9.7 x 6.4 cm (1 3/16 x 3 13/16 x 2 1/2 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

The cup is inscribed on the interior with three characters and on the exterior with a text, probably of a poem; signed on the base.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Richard and Inge Chafee in memory of Francis H. Chafee

Object Number

2005.86ab

Type

Exhibition History

Deep Cuts
Stories from Japanese Surimono Prints
May 23, 2026 – Oct 04, 2026
Marking the Occasion
The Japanese Tradition of Surimono
Feb 03, 2006 – May 28, 2006

Label copy

This inro (medicine box) is in the shape of a turtle, symbolizing long life.

Image use

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

Tombstone

Unknown Maker, Japanese
Turtle Inro with Sake Cup Netsuke, 1800s
Wood with lacquer, ivory, and silk cord
3 x 9.7 x 6.4 cm (1 3/16 x 3 13/16 x 2 1/2 inches)
Gift of Richard and Inge Chafee in memory of Francis H. Chafee 2005.86ab

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