Case (Inrō) with Design of Cricket and Muskmelon Plants

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Case (Inrō) with Design of Cricket and Muskmelon Plants

Date
late 19th century
Medium
Case: powdered gold (maki-e) on brown and black lacquer with stained-ivory inlay; Fastener (ojime): metal; Toggle (netsuke): ivory carved in the shape of Hotei and children playing around a screen
Culture
Japan
Department
Asian Art
Institution
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Object ID
58715
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