The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Case (Inrō) with Design of Shells
Tōyō
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Lacquer, roiro, gyobu, gold, black, silver and brown hiramakie, takamakie; Interior: nashiji and fundame
- Culture
- Japan
- Department
- Asian Art
- Institution
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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