The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Case (Inrō) with Design of Monkeys Hanging from Trees Above Waves (obverse); Monkeys Seated on Rocks (reverse)
- Date
- 18th–19th century
- Medium
- Lacquer, roiro, silver nashiji, gold, silver, black and red hiramakie, kirigane; Interior: nashiji and fundame, two upper cases divided, spoon
- Culture
- Japan
- Department
- Asian Art
- Institution
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Object ID
- 58596
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