The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Case (Inrō) with Design of Butterflies
- Date
- 18th–19th century
- Medium
- Lacquer, gyobu, gold and silver hiramakie, takamakie, raden; Interior: gyobu nashiji and fundame
- Culture
- Japan
- Department
- Asian Art
- Institution
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Object ID
- 58723
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