Minneapolis Institute of Art

Four-case inro showing flowering clover plant

Date

Early 18th century

Medium

Lacquer (gyobu-nashiji, hiramaki-e, takamaki-e), gold, silver

Department

Asian Art

Institution

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Wrapping around the inrō, a sprig of bush clover emerges from the nashiji ground. The leaves of the plant are executed in gold maki-e and brown lacquer, and the plant’s flowers are formed from bursts of bright red lacquer. Large pods are decorated with squares of aogai. Japan, Asia

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