Case (Inrō) with Design of Lotus (obverse); Lotus and Bird (reverse)

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Case (Inrō) with Design of Lotus (obverse); Lotus and Bird (reverse)

Creator

Shibata Zeshin

Japanese painter and lacquerer (1807–1891) · 1807–1891

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Date
19th century
Medium
Black lacquer with wood, shell, and glass inlays; Fastener (ojime): metal; Toggle (netsuke): carved ivory in the shape of a demon
Culture
Japan
Department
Asian Art
Institution
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Object ID
59011
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